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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,131.32, 57,196.97 and 10,429.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,131.32, 57,196.97 and 10,429.32 is: 15,643.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,131.32 : 57,196.97 = 10,429.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,131.32/57,196.97 = 10,429.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,131.32x = 57,196.97 × 10,429.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,131.32x = 596,525,503.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,525,503.16/38,131.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,643.98

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