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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,185.24, 57,271.26 and 10,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,185.24, 57,271.26 and 10,105.60 is: 15,156.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,185.24 : 57,271.26 = 10,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,185.24/57,271.26 = 10,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,185.24x = 57,271.26 × 10,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,185.24x = 578,760,445.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,760,445.06/38,185.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,156.65

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