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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,171.16, 57,256.74 and 10,471.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,171.16, 57,256.74 and 10,471.32 is: 15,706.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,171.16 : 57,256.74 = 10,471.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,171.16/57,256.74 = 10,471.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,171.16x = 57,256.74 × 10,471.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,171.16x = 599,553,646.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,553,646.70/38,171.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,706.98

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