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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,010.24, 57,015.20 and 10,308.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,010.24, 57,015.20 and 10,308.32 is: 15,462.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,010.24 : 57,015.20 = 10,308.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,010.24/57,015.20 = 10,308.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,010.24x = 57,015.20 × 10,308.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,010.24x = 587,730,926.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,730,926.46/38,010.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,462.44

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