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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,210.58, 57,313.16 and 10,130.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,210.58, 57,313.16 and 10,130.02 is: 15,194.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,210.58 : 57,313.16 = 10,130.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,210.58/57,313.16 = 10,130.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,210.58x = 57,313.16 × 10,130.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,210.58x = 580,583,457.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,583,457.06/38,210.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,194.31

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