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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,213.43, 57,321.43 and 10,136.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,213.43, 57,321.43 and 10,136.32 is: 15,204.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,213.43 : 57,321.43 = 10,136.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,213.43/57,321.43 = 10,136.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,213.43x = 57,321.43 × 10,136.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,213.43x = 581,028,070.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,028,070.73/38,213.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,204.82

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