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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,310.47, 57,465.70 and 10,608.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,310.47, 57,465.70 and 10,608.47 is: 15,912.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,310.47 : 57,465.70 = 10,608.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,310.47/57,465.70 = 10,608.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,310.47x = 57,465.70 × 10,608.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,310.47x = 609,623,115.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,623,115.80/38,310.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,912.70

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