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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,664.60, 57,994.73 and 10,582.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,664.60, 57,994.73 and 10,582.59 is: 15,873.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,664.60 : 57,994.73 = 10,582.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,664.60/57,994.73 = 10,582.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,664.60x = 57,994.73 × 10,582.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,664.60x = 613,734,449.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,734,449.75/38,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,873.29

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