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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,290.34, 57,438.26 and 10,210.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,290.34, 57,438.26 and 10,210.25 is: 15,316.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,290.34 : 57,438.26 = 10,210.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,290.34/57,438.26 = 10,210.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,290.34x = 57,438.26 × 10,210.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,290.34x = 586,458,871.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,458,871.32/38,290.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,316.10

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