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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,276.33, 57,415.58 and 10,574.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,276.33, 57,415.58 and 10,574.33 is: 15,861.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,276.33 : 57,415.58 = 10,574.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,276.33/57,415.58 = 10,574.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,276.33x = 57,415.58 × 10,574.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,276.33x = 607,131,237.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,131,237.19/38,276.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,861.79

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