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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,168.56, 57,252.93 and 10,466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,168.56, 57,252.93 and 10,466.56 is: 15,699.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,168.56 : 57,252.93 = 10,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,168.56/57,252.93 = 10,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,168.56x = 57,252.93 × 10,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,168.56x = 599,241,227.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,241,227.02/38,168.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,699.86

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