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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,312.10, 57,468.15 and 10,610.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,312.10, 57,468.15 and 10,610.10 is: 15,915.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,312.10 : 57,468.15 = 10,610.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,312.10/57,468.15 = 10,610.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,312.10x = 57,468.15 × 10,610.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,312.10x = 609,742,477.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,742,477.92/38,312.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,915.14

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