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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,656.69, 57,985.08 and 10,574.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,656.69, 57,985.08 and 10,574.67 is: 15,862.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,656.69 : 57,985.08 = 10,574.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,656.69/57,985.08 = 10,574.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,656.69x = 57,985.08 × 10,574.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,656.69x = 613,172,997.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,172,997.03/38,656.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,862.01

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