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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,119.50, 57,182.52 and 10,417.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,119.50, 57,182.52 and 10,417.50 is: 15,627.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,119.50 : 57,182.52 = 10,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,119.50/57,182.52 = 10,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,119.50x = 57,182.52 × 10,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,119.50x = 595,698,902.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,698,902.10/38,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,627.14

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