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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,008.84, 57,013.26 and 10,306.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,008.84, 57,013.26 and 10,306.12 is: 15,459.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,008.84 : 57,013.26 = 10,306.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,008.84/57,013.26 = 10,306.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,008.84x = 57,013.26 × 10,306.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,008.84x = 587,585,499.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,585,499.15/38,008.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,459.18

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