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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,276.64, 57,415.41 and 10,196.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,276.64, 57,415.41 and 10,196.55 is: 15,294.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,276.64 : 57,415.41 = 10,196.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,276.64/57,415.41 = 10,196.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,276.64x = 57,415.41 × 10,196.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,276.64x = 585,439,098.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,439,098.84/38,276.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,294.94

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