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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,666.43, 57,999.67 and 10,586.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,666.43, 57,999.67 and 10,586.71 is: 15,880.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,666.43 : 57,999.67 = 10,586.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,666.43/57,999.67 = 10,586.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,666.43x = 57,999.67 × 10,586.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,666.43x = 614,025,633.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,025,633.45/38,666.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,880.07

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