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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,272.14, 57,411.51 and 10,570.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,272.14, 57,411.51 and 10,570.14 is: 15,856.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,272.14 : 57,411.51 = 10,570.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,272.14/57,411.51 = 10,570.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,272.14x = 57,411.51 × 10,570.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,272.14x = 606,847,698.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,847,698.31/38,272.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,856.12

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