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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,271.08, 57,410.84 and 10,192.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,271.08, 57,410.84 and 10,192.16 is: 15,289.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,271.08 : 57,410.84 = 10,192.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,271.08/57,410.84 = 10,192.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,271.08x = 57,410.84 × 10,192.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,271.08x = 585,140,636.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,140,636.02/38,271.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,289.37

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