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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,234.09, 57,351.02 and 10,156.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,234.09, 57,351.02 and 10,156.96 is: 15,235.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,234.09 : 57,351.02 = 10,156.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,234.09/57,351.02 = 10,156.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,234.09x = 57,351.02 × 10,156.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,234.09x = 582,512,016.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,512,016.10/38,234.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,235.41

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