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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,017.08, 57,025.65 and 10,315.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,017.08, 57,025.65 and 10,315.08 is: 15,472.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,017.08 : 57,025.65 = 10,315.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,017.08/57,025.65 = 10,315.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,017.08x = 57,025.65 × 10,315.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,017.08x = 588,224,141.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,224,141.80/38,017.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,472.63

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