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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,668.14, 57,992.58 and 10,588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,668.14, 57,992.58 and 10,588.32 is: 15,879.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,668.14 : 57,992.58 = 10,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,668.14/57,992.58 = 10,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,668.14x = 57,992.58 × 10,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,668.14x = 614,043,994.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,043,994.67/38,668.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,879.84

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