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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,597.07, 57,887.49 and 10,888.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,597.07, 57,887.49 and 10,888.59 is: 16,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,597.07 : 57,887.49 = 10,888.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,597.07/57,887.49 = 10,888.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,597.07x = 57,887.49 × 10,888.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,597.07x = 630,313,402.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,313,402.65/38,597.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,330.60

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