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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,170.80, 57,256.60 and 10,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,170.80, 57,256.60 and 10,468.80 is: 15,703.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,170.80 : 57,256.60 = 10,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,170.80/57,256.60 = 10,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,170.80x = 57,256.60 × 10,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,170.80x = 599,407,894.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,407,894.08/38,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,703.31

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