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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,110.16, 57,161.40 and 10,410.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,110.16, 57,161.40 and 10,410.96 is: 15,615.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,110.16 : 57,161.40 = 10,410.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,110.16/57,161.40 = 10,410.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,110.16x = 57,161.40 × 10,410.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,110.16x = 595,105,048.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,105,048.94/38,110.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,615.39

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