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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,294.24, 57,436.80 and 10,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,294.24, 57,436.80 and 10,216.40 is: 15,323.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,294.24 : 57,436.80 = 10,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,294.24/57,436.80 = 10,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,294.24x = 57,436.80 × 10,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,294.24x = 586,797,323.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,797,323.52/38,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,323.38

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