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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,006.98, 57,009.51 and 10,304.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,006.98, 57,009.51 and 10,304.26 is: 15,456.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,006.98 : 57,009.51 = 10,304.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,006.98/57,009.51 = 10,304.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,006.98x = 57,009.51 × 10,304.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,006.98x = 587,440,813.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,440,813.51/38,006.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,456.13

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