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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,266.16, 57,403.54 and 10,187.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,266.16, 57,403.54 and 10,187.31 is: 15,282.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,266.16 : 57,403.54 = 10,187.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,266.16/57,403.54 = 10,187.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,266.16x = 57,403.54 × 10,187.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,266.16x = 584,787,657.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,787,657.08/38,266.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,282.11

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