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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,210.69, 57,318.53 and 10,130.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,210.69, 57,318.53 and 10,130.33 is: 15,196.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,210.69 : 57,318.53 = 10,130.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,210.69/57,318.53 = 10,130.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,210.69x = 57,318.53 × 10,130.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,210.69x = 580,655,286.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,655,286.77/38,210.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,196.15

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