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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,291.24, 57,432.30 and 10,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,291.24, 57,432.30 and 10,213.40 is: 15,318.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,291.24 : 57,432.30 = 10,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,291.24/57,432.30 = 10,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,291.24x = 57,432.30 × 10,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,291.24x = 586,579,052.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,579,052.82/38,291.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,318.88

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