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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,113.74, 57,174.45 and 10,411.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,113.74, 57,174.45 and 10,411.98 is: 15,619.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,113.74 : 57,174.45 = 10,411.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,113.74/57,174.45 = 10,411.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,113.74x = 57,174.45 × 10,411.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,113.74x = 595,299,229.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,299,229.91/38,113.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,619.02

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