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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,161.22, 57,241.20 and 10,459.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,161.22, 57,241.20 and 10,459.22 is: 15,688.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,161.22 : 57,241.20 = 10,459.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,161.22/57,241.20 = 10,459.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,161.22x = 57,241.20 × 10,459.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,161.22x = 598,698,303.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,698,303.86/38,161.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,688.66

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