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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,594.12, 57,892.16 and 10,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,594.12, 57,892.16 and 10,514.40 is: 15,771.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,594.12 : 57,892.16 = 10,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,594.12/57,892.16 = 10,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,594.12x = 57,892.16 × 10,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,594.12x = 608,701,327.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,701,327.10/38,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,771.87

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