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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,273.58, 57,411.45 and 10,571.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,273.58, 57,411.45 and 10,571.58 is: 15,857.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,273.58 : 57,411.45 = 10,571.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,273.58/57,411.45 = 10,571.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,273.58x = 57,411.45 × 10,571.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,273.58x = 606,929,736.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,929,736.59/38,273.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,857.67

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