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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,015.20, 57,022.80 and 10,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,015.20, 57,022.80 and 10,313.20 is: 15,469.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,015.20 : 57,022.80 = 10,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,015.20/57,022.80 = 10,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,015.20x = 57,022.80 × 10,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,015.20x = 588,087,540.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,087,540.96/38,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,469.80

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