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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,130.75, 57,196.53 and 10,428.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,130.75, 57,196.53 and 10,428.75 is: 15,643.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,130.75 : 57,196.53 = 10,428.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,130.75/57,196.53 = 10,428.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,130.75x = 57,196.53 × 10,428.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,130.75x = 596,488,312.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,488,312.24/38,130.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,643.24

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