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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,159.21, 57,238.21 and 10,457.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,159.21, 57,238.21 and 10,457.21 is: 15,685.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,159.21 : 57,238.21 = 10,457.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,159.21/57,238.21 = 10,457.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,159.21x = 57,238.21 × 10,457.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,159.21x = 598,551,981.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,551,981.99/38,159.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,685.65

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