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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,254.40, 57,381.12 and 10,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,254.40, 57,381.12 and 10,552.16 is: 15,828.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,254.40 : 57,381.12 = 10,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,254.40/57,381.12 = 10,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,254.40x = 57,381.12 × 10,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,254.40x = 605,494,759.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,494,759.22/38,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,828.11

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