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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,119.60, 57,172.44 and 10,417.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,119.60, 57,172.44 and 10,417.36 is: 15,624.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,119.60 : 57,172.44 = 10,417.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,119.60/57,172.44 = 10,417.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,119.60x = 57,172.44 × 10,417.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,119.60x = 595,585,889.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,585,889.56/38,119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,624.14

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