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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,136.93, 57,199.27 and 10,428.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,136.93, 57,199.27 and 10,428.45 is: 15,640.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,136.93 : 57,199.27 = 10,428.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,136.93/57,199.27 = 10,428.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,136.93x = 57,199.27 × 10,428.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,136.93x = 596,499,389.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,499,389.09/38,136.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,640.99

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