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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,311.82, 57,467.72 and 10,609.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,311.82, 57,467.72 and 10,609.82 is: 15,914.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,311.82 : 57,467.72 = 10,609.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,311.82/57,467.72 = 10,609.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,311.82x = 57,467.72 × 10,609.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,311.82x = 609,721,877.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,721,877.67/38,311.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,914.72

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