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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,274.08, 57,411.04 and 10,572

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,274.08, 57,411.04 and 10,572 is: 15,857.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,274.08 : 57,411.04 = 10,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,274.08/57,411.04 = 10,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,274.08x = 57,411.04 × 10,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,274.08x = 606,949,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,949,514.88/38,274.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,857.98

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