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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,476.16, 57,708.70 and 10,397.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,476.16, 57,708.70 and 10,397.82 is: 15,595.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,476.16 : 57,708.70 = 10,397.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,476.16/57,708.70 = 10,397.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,476.16x = 57,708.70 × 10,397.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,476.16x = 600,044,599.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,044,599.32/38,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,595.23

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