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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,005.98, 57,008.01 and 10,303.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,005.98, 57,008.01 and 10,303.26 is: 15,454.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,005.98 : 57,008.01 = 10,303.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,005.98/57,008.01 = 10,303.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,005.98x = 57,008.01 × 10,303.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,005.98x = 587,368,349.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,368,349.11/38,005.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,454.63

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