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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,132.75, 57,199.53 and 10,430.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,132.75, 57,199.53 and 10,430.75 is: 15,646.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,132.75 : 57,199.53 = 10,430.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,132.75/57,199.53 = 10,430.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,132.75x = 57,199.53 × 10,430.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,132.75x = 596,633,997.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,633,997.55/38,132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,646.24

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