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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,292.92, 57,442.10 and 10,212.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,292.92, 57,442.10 and 10,212.82 is: 15,319.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,292.92 : 57,442.10 = 10,212.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,292.92/57,442.10 = 10,212.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,292.92x = 57,442.10 × 10,212.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,292.92x = 586,645,827.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,645,827.72/38,292.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,319.96

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