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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,271.33, 57,408.08 and 10,569.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,271.33, 57,408.08 and 10,569.33 is: 15,854.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,271.33 : 57,408.08 = 10,569.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,271.33/57,408.08 = 10,569.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,271.33x = 57,408.08 × 10,569.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,271.33x = 606,764,889.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,764,889.34/38,271.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,854.29

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