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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,312.88, 57,468.60 and 10,610.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,312.88, 57,468.60 and 10,610.16 is: 15,915.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,312.88 : 57,468.60 = 10,610.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,312.88/57,468.60 = 10,610.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,312.88x = 57,468.60 × 10,610.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,312.88x = 609,751,040.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,751,040.98/38,312.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,915.04

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