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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,233.09, 57,349.52 and 10,155.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,233.09, 57,349.52 and 10,155.96 is: 15,233.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,233.09 : 57,349.52 = 10,155.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,233.09/57,349.52 = 10,155.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,233.09x = 57,349.52 × 10,155.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,233.09x = 582,439,257.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,439,257.15/38,233.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,233.91

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