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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,154.30, 57,230.55 and 10,452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,154.30, 57,230.55 and 10,452.30 is: 15,678.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,154.30 : 57,230.55 = 10,452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,154.30/57,230.55 = 10,452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,154.30x = 57,230.55 × 10,452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,154.30x = 598,190,877.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,190,877.77/38,154.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,678.20

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