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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,316.12, 57,474.20 and 10,614.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,316.12, 57,474.20 and 10,614.12 is: 15,921.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,316.12 : 57,474.20 = 10,614.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,316.12/57,474.20 = 10,614.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,316.12x = 57,474.20 × 10,614.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,316.12x = 610,038,055.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,038,055.70/38,316.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,921.19

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