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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,194.08, 57,289.92 and 10,491.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,194.08, 57,289.92 and 10,491.84 is: 15,737.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,194.08 : 57,289.92 = 10,491.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,194.08/57,289.92 = 10,491.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,194.08x = 57,289.92 × 10,491.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,194.08x = 601,076,674.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,076,674.25/38,194.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,737.43

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