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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,192.16, 57,288.24 and 10,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,192.16, 57,288.24 and 10,492.32 is: 15,738.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,192.16 : 57,288.24 = 10,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,192.16/57,288.24 = 10,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,192.16x = 57,288.24 × 10,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,192.16x = 601,086,546.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,086,546.32/38,192.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,738.48

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