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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,583.04, 57,875.52 and 10,880

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,583.04, 57,875.52 and 10,880 is: 16,320.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,583.04 : 57,875.52 = 10,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,583.04/57,875.52 = 10,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,583.04x = 57,875.52 × 10,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,583.04x = 629,685,657.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,685,657.60/38,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,320.27

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