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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,263.27, 57,394.81 and 10,183.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,263.27, 57,394.81 and 10,183.31 is: 15,274.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,263.27 : 57,394.81 = 10,183.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,263.27/57,394.81 = 10,183.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,263.27x = 57,394.81 × 10,183.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,263.27x = 584,469,298.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,469,298.84/38,263.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,274.94

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