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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,661.73, 57,992.56 and 10,582.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,661.73, 57,992.56 and 10,582.03 is: 15,873.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,661.73 : 57,992.56 = 10,582.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,661.73/57,992.56 = 10,582.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,661.73x = 57,992.56 × 10,582.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,661.73x = 613,679,055.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,679,055.73/38,661.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,873.04

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