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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,146.80, 57,213.60 and 10,438.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,146.80, 57,213.60 and 10,438.32 is: 15,655.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,146.80 : 57,213.60 = 10,438.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,146.80/57,213.60 = 10,438.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,146.80x = 57,213.60 × 10,438.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,146.80x = 597,213,865.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,213,865.15/38,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,655.67

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