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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,004.39, 57,006.57 and 10,302.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,004.39, 57,006.57 and 10,302.39 is: 15,453.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,004.39 : 57,006.57 = 10,302.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,004.39/57,006.57 = 10,302.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,004.39x = 57,006.57 × 10,302.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,004.39x = 587,303,916.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,303,916.70/38,004.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,453.58

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