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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,595.04, 57,883.80 and 10,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,595.04, 57,883.80 and 10,895.20 is: 16,340.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,595.04 : 57,883.80 = 10,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,595.04/57,883.80 = 10,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,595.04x = 57,883.80 × 10,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,595.04x = 630,655,577.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,655,577.76/38,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,340.33

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