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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,420.73, 57,624.62 and 10,712.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,420.73, 57,624.62 and 10,712.25 is: 16,066.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,420.73 : 57,624.62 = 10,712.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,420.73/57,624.62 = 10,712.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,420.73x = 57,624.62 × 10,712.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,420.73x = 617,289,282.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,289,282.03/38,420.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,066.57

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