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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,212.80, 57,319.20 and 10,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,212.80, 57,319.20 and 10,132.80 is: 15,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,212.80 : 57,319.20 = 10,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,212.80/57,319.20 = 10,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,212.80x = 57,319.20 × 10,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,212.80x = 580,803,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,803,989.76/38,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,199.20

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