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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,144.10, 57,216.15 and 10,442.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,144.10, 57,216.15 and 10,442.10 is: 15,663.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,144.10 : 57,216.15 = 10,442.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,144.10/57,216.15 = 10,442.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,144.10x = 57,216.15 × 10,442.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,144.10x = 597,456,759.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,456,759.92/38,144.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,663.15

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