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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,318.10, 57,477.14 and 10,616.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,318.10, 57,477.14 and 10,616.10 is: 15,924.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,318.10 : 57,477.14 = 10,616.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,318.10/57,477.14 = 10,616.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,318.10x = 57,477.14 × 10,616.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,318.10x = 610,183,065.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,183,065.95/38,318.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,924.15

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