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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,578.68, 57,870 and 10,878.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,578.68, 57,870 and 10,878.84 is: 16,318.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,578.68 : 57,870 = 10,878.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,578.68/57,870 = 10,878.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,578.68x = 57,870 × 10,878.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,578.68x = 629,558,470.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,558,470.80/38,578.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,318.82

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