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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,586.43, 57,878.97 and 10,506.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,586.43, 57,878.97 and 10,506.03 is: 15,758.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,586.43 : 57,878.97 = 10,506.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,586.43/57,878.97 = 10,506.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,586.43x = 57,878.97 × 10,506.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,586.43x = 608,078,195.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,078,195.19/38,586.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,758.86

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