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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,663.60, 57,993.23 and 10,581.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,663.60, 57,993.23 and 10,581.59 is: 15,871.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,663.60 : 57,993.23 = 10,581.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,663.60/57,993.23 = 10,581.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,663.60x = 57,993.23 × 10,581.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,663.60x = 613,660,754.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,660,754.07/38,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,871.80

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