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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,472.17, 57,712.23 and 10,392.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,472.17, 57,712.23 and 10,392.37 is: 15,589.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,472.17 : 57,712.23 = 10,392.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,472.17/57,712.23 = 10,392.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,472.17x = 57,712.23 × 10,392.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,472.17x = 599,766,703.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,766,703.40/38,472.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,589.63

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