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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,581.70, 57,872.55 and 10,879.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,581.70, 57,872.55 and 10,879.70 is: 16,319.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,581.70 : 57,872.55 = 10,879.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,581.70/57,872.55 = 10,879.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,581.70x = 57,872.55 × 10,879.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,581.70x = 629,635,982.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,635,982.24/38,581.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,319.55

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