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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,241.08, 57,361.50 and 10,163.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,241.08, 57,361.50 and 10,163.96 is: 15,245.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,241.08 : 57,361.50 = 10,163.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,241.08/57,361.50 = 10,163.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,241.08x = 57,361.50 × 10,163.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,241.08x = 583,019,991.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,019,991.54/38,241.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,245.91

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