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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,272.13, 57,411.50 and 10,570.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,272.13, 57,411.50 and 10,570.13 is: 15,856.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,272.13 : 57,411.50 = 10,570.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,272.13/57,411.50 = 10,570.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,272.13x = 57,411.50 × 10,570.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,272.13x = 606,846,678.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,846,678.59/38,272.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,856.10

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