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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,275.60, 57,416.72 and 10,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,275.60, 57,416.72 and 10,573.60 is: 15,861.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,275.60 : 57,416.72 = 10,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,275.60/57,416.72 = 10,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,275.60x = 57,416.72 × 10,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,275.60x = 607,101,430.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,101,430.59/38,275.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,861.32

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