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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,235.15, 57,348.30 and 10,157.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,235.15, 57,348.30 and 10,157.41 is: 15,234.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,235.15 : 57,348.30 = 10,157.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,235.15/57,348.30 = 10,157.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,235.15x = 57,348.30 × 10,157.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,235.15x = 582,510,195.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,510,195.90/38,235.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,234.94

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