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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,154.48, 57,230.88 and 10,452.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,154.48, 57,230.88 and 10,452.48 is: 15,678.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,154.48 : 57,230.88 = 10,452.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,154.48/57,230.88 = 10,452.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,154.48x = 57,230.88 × 10,452.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,154.48x = 598,204,628.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,204,628.58/38,154.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,678.49

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