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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,164.22, 57,245.70 and 10,462.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,164.22, 57,245.70 and 10,462.22 is: 15,693.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,164.22 : 57,245.70 = 10,462.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,164.22/57,245.70 = 10,462.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,164.22x = 57,245.70 × 10,462.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,164.22x = 598,917,107.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,917,107.45/38,164.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,693.16

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