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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,260.35, 57,390.45 and 10,180.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,260.35, 57,390.45 and 10,180.41 is: 15,270.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,260.35 : 57,390.45 = 10,180.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,260.35/57,390.45 = 10,180.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,260.35x = 57,390.45 × 10,180.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,260.35x = 584,258,114.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,258,114.96/38,260.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,270.59

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