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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,264.91, 57,401.76 and 10,185.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,264.91, 57,401.76 and 10,185.35 is: 15,279.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,264.91 : 57,401.76 = 10,185.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,264.91/57,401.76 = 10,185.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,264.91x = 57,401.76 × 10,185.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,264.91x = 584,656,767.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,656,767.40/38,264.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,279.19

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