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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,169.18, 57,247.29 and 10,089.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,169.18, 57,247.29 and 10,089.54 is: 15,132.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,169.18 : 57,247.29 = 10,089.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,169.18/57,247.29 = 10,089.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,169.18x = 57,247.29 × 10,089.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,169.18x = 577,598,822.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,598,822.35/38,169.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,132.60

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