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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,010.73, 57,016.13 and 10,308.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,010.73, 57,016.13 and 10,308.73 is: 15,463.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,010.73 : 57,016.13 = 10,308.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,010.73/57,016.13 = 10,308.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,010.73x = 57,016.13 × 10,308.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,010.73x = 587,763,889.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,763,889.81/38,010.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,463.10

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