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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,414.10, 57,621.15 and 10,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,414.10, 57,621.15 and 10,712.10 is: 16,068.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,414.10 : 57,621.15 = 10,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,414.10/57,621.15 = 10,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,414.10x = 57,621.15 × 10,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,414.10x = 617,243,520.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,243,520.92/38,414.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,068.15

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