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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,122.70, 57,184.05 and 10,420.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,122.70, 57,184.05 and 10,420.70 is: 15,631.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,122.70 : 57,184.05 = 10,420.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,122.70/57,184.05 = 10,420.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,122.70x = 57,184.05 × 10,420.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,122.70x = 595,897,829.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,897,829.84/38,122.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,631.05

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