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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,218.60, 57,327.90 and 10,138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,218.60, 57,327.90 and 10,138.60 is: 15,207.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,218.60 : 57,327.90 = 10,138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,218.60/57,327.90 = 10,138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,218.60x = 57,327.90 × 10,138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,218.60x = 581,224,646.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,224,646.94/38,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,207.90

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