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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,163.22, 57,244.20 and 10,461.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,163.22, 57,244.20 and 10,461.22 is: 15,691.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,163.22 : 57,244.20 = 10,461.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,163.22/57,244.20 = 10,461.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,163.22x = 57,244.20 × 10,461.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,163.22x = 598,844,169.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,844,169.92/38,163.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,691.66

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