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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,585.43, 57,877.47 and 10,505.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,585.43, 57,877.47 and 10,505.03 is: 15,757.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,585.43 : 57,877.47 = 10,505.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,585.43/57,877.47 = 10,505.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,585.43x = 57,877.47 × 10,505.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,585.43x = 608,004,269.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,004,269.29/38,585.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,757.35

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