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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,582.70, 57,874.05 and 10,880.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,582.70, 57,874.05 and 10,880.70 is: 16,321.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,582.70 : 57,874.05 = 10,880.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,582.70/57,874.05 = 10,880.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,582.70x = 57,874.05 × 10,880.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,582.70x = 629,710,175.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,710,175.84/38,582.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,321.05

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