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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,581.68, 57,877.20 and 10,879.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,581.68, 57,877.20 and 10,879.68 is: 16,320.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,581.68 : 57,877.20 = 10,879.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,581.68/57,877.20 = 10,879.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,581.68x = 57,877.20 × 10,879.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,581.68x = 629,685,415.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,685,415.30/38,581.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,320.84

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