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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,658.46, 57,992.73 and 10,957.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,658.46, 57,992.73 and 10,957.18 is: 16,437.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,658.46 : 57,992.73 = 10,957.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,658.46/57,992.73 = 10,957.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,658.46x = 57,992.73 × 10,957.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,658.46x = 635,436,781.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,436,781.30/38,658.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,437.20

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