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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,004.20, 57,006.30 and 10,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,004.20, 57,006.30 and 10,302.20 is: 15,453.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,004.20 : 57,006.30 = 10,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,004.20/57,006.30 = 10,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,004.20x = 57,006.30 × 10,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,004.20x = 587,290,303.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,290,303.86/38,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,453.30

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