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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,259.08, 57,384.04 and 10,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,259.08, 57,384.04 and 10,181.20 is: 15,270.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,259.08 : 57,384.04 = 10,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,259.08/57,384.04 = 10,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,259.08x = 57,384.04 × 10,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,259.08x = 584,238,388.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,238,388.05/38,259.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,270.58

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