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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,593.31, 57,889.96 and 10,891.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,593.31, 57,889.96 and 10,891.31 is: 16,336.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,593.31 : 57,889.96 = 10,891.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,593.31/57,889.96 = 10,891.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,593.31x = 57,889.96 × 10,891.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,593.31x = 630,497,183.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,497,183.57/38,593.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,336.96

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