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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,162.22, 57,242.70 and 10,460.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,162.22, 57,242.70 and 10,460.22 is: 15,690.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,162.22 : 57,242.70 = 10,460.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,162.22/57,242.70 = 10,460.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,162.22x = 57,242.70 × 10,460.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,162.22x = 598,771,235.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,771,235.39/38,162.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,690.16

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