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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,169.80, 57,255.10 and 10,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,169.80, 57,255.10 and 10,467.80 is: 15,701.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,169.80 : 57,255.10 = 10,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,169.80/57,255.10 = 10,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,169.80x = 57,255.10 × 10,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,169.80x = 599,334,935.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,334,935.78/38,169.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,701.81

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