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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,130.48, 57,195.71 and 10,428.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,130.48, 57,195.71 and 10,428.48 is: 15,642.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,130.48 : 57,195.71 = 10,428.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,130.48/57,195.71 = 10,428.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,130.48x = 57,195.71 × 10,428.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,130.48x = 596,464,265.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,464,265.68/38,130.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,642.72

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