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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,272.64, 57,412.26 and 10,570.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,272.64, 57,412.26 and 10,570.64 is: 15,856.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,272.64 : 57,412.26 = 10,570.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,272.64/57,412.26 = 10,570.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,272.64x = 57,412.26 × 10,570.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,272.64x = 606,884,332.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,884,332.05/38,272.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,856.87

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