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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,156.22, 57,234.93 and 10,079.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,156.22, 57,234.93 and 10,079.15 is: 15,118.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,156.22 : 57,234.93 = 10,079.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,156.22/57,234.93 = 10,079.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,156.22x = 57,234.93 × 10,079.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,156.22x = 576,879,158.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,879,158.53/38,156.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,118.88

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