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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,550.51, 57,829.64 and 10,471.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,550.51, 57,829.64 and 10,471.01 is: 15,707.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,550.51 : 57,829.64 = 10,471.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,550.51/57,829.64 = 10,471.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,550.51x = 57,829.64 × 10,471.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,550.51x = 605,534,397.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,534,397.23/38,550.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,707.56

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