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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,272.50, 57,411.99 and 10,570.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,272.50, 57,411.99 and 10,570.50 is: 15,856.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,272.50 : 57,411.99 = 10,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,272.50/57,411.99 = 10,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,272.50x = 57,411.99 × 10,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,272.50x = 606,873,440.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,873,440.30/38,272.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,856.64

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