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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,273.08, 57,410.70 and 10,571.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,273.08, 57,410.70 and 10,571.08 is: 15,856.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,273.08 : 57,410.70 = 10,571.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,273.08/57,410.70 = 10,571.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,273.08x = 57,410.70 × 10,571.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,273.08x = 606,893,102.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,893,102.56/38,273.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,856.92

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