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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,285.06, 57,423.03 and 10,207.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,285.06, 57,423.03 and 10,207.22 is: 15,309.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,285.06 : 57,423.03 = 10,207.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,285.06/57,423.03 = 10,207.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,285.06x = 57,423.03 × 10,207.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,285.06x = 586,129,500.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,129,500.28/38,285.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,309.61

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