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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,284.74, 57,422.55 and 10,206.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,284.74, 57,422.55 and 10,206.90 is: 15,309.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,284.74 : 57,422.55 = 10,206.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,284.74/57,422.55 = 10,206.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,284.74x = 57,422.55 × 10,206.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,284.74x = 586,106,225.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,106,225.60/38,284.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,309.13

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