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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,125.80, 57,182.22 and 10,417.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,125.80, 57,182.22 and 10,417.32 is: 15,624.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,125.80 : 57,182.22 = 10,417.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,125.80/57,182.22 = 10,417.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,125.80x = 57,182.22 × 10,417.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,125.80x = 595,685,484.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,685,484.05/38,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,624.21

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