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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,473.26, 57,705.12 and 10,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,473.26, 57,705.12 and 10,395.60 is: 15,592.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,473.26 : 57,705.12 = 10,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,473.26/57,705.12 = 10,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,473.26x = 57,705.12 × 10,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,473.26x = 599,879,345.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,879,345.47/38,473.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,592.11

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