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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,112.24, 57,172.20 and 10,410.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,112.24, 57,172.20 and 10,410.48 is: 15,616.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,112.24 : 57,172.20 = 10,410.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,112.24/57,172.20 = 10,410.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,112.24x = 57,172.20 × 10,410.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,112.24x = 595,190,044.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,190,044.66/38,112.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,616.77

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