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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,474.76, 57,711.89 and 10,397.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,474.76, 57,711.89 and 10,397.61 is: 15,596.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,474.76 : 57,711.89 = 10,397.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,474.76/57,711.89 = 10,397.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,474.76x = 57,711.89 × 10,397.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,474.76x = 600,065,672.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,065,672.59/38,474.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,596.35

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