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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,276.16, 57,414.24 and 10,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,276.16, 57,414.24 and 10,573.44 is: 15,860.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,276.16 : 57,414.24 = 10,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,276.16/57,414.24 = 10,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,276.16x = 57,414.24 × 10,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,276.16x = 607,066,021.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,066,021.79/38,276.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,860.16

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