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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,655.60, 57,983.40 and 10,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,655.60, 57,983.40 and 10,575.60 is: 15,863.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,655.60 : 57,983.40 = 10,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,655.60/57,983.40 = 10,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,655.60x = 57,983.40 × 10,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,655.60x = 613,209,245.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,209,245.04/38,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,863.40

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