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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,234.15, 57,346.80 and 10,156.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,234.15, 57,346.80 and 10,156.41 is: 15,233.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,234.15 : 57,346.80 = 10,156.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,234.15/57,346.80 = 10,156.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,234.15x = 57,346.80 × 10,156.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,234.15x = 582,437,612.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,437,612.99/38,234.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,233.44

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