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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,330.86, 57,499.17 and 10,250.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,330.86, 57,499.17 and 10,250.29 is: 15,376.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,330.86 : 57,499.17 = 10,250.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,330.86/57,499.17 = 10,250.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,330.86x = 57,499.17 × 10,250.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,330.86x = 589,383,167.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,383,167.26/38,330.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,376.21

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