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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,233.15, 57,345.30 and 10,155.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,233.15, 57,345.30 and 10,155.41 is: 15,231.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,233.15 : 57,345.30 = 10,155.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,233.15/57,345.30 = 10,155.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,233.15x = 57,345.30 × 10,155.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,233.15x = 582,364,961.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,364,961.39/38,233.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,231.94

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