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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,302.00, 57,453.03 and 10,222.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,302.00, 57,453.03 and 10,222.17 is: 15,333.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,302.00 : 57,453.03 = 10,222.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,302.00/57,453.03 = 10,222.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,302.00x = 57,453.03 × 10,222.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,302.00x = 587,294,424.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,294,424.23/38,302.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,333.26

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