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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,154.80, 57,231.30 and 10,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,154.80, 57,231.30 and 10,452.80 is: 15,678.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,154.80 : 57,231.30 = 10,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,154.80/57,231.30 = 10,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,154.80x = 57,231.30 × 10,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,154.80x = 598,227,332.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,227,332.64/38,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,678.95

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