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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,260.73, 57,395.45 and 10,181.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,260.73, 57,395.45 and 10,181.94 is: 15,274.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,260.73 : 57,395.45 = 10,181.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,260.73/57,395.45 = 10,181.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,260.73x = 57,395.45 × 10,181.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,260.73x = 584,397,053.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,397,053.63/38,260.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,274.07

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