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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,541.57, 57,816.21 and 10,462.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,541.57, 57,816.21 and 10,462.08 is: 15,694.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,541.57 : 57,816.21 = 10,462.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,541.57/57,816.21 = 10,462.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,541.57x = 57,816.21 × 10,462.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,541.57x = 604,877,814.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,877,814.32/38,541.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,694.17

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