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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,000.88, 57,001.32 and 10,298.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,000.88, 57,001.32 and 10,298.88 is: 15,448.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,000.88 : 57,001.32 = 10,298.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,000.88/57,001.32 = 10,298.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,000.88x = 57,001.32 × 10,298.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,000.88x = 587,049,754.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,049,754.52/38,000.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,448.32

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