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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,017.20, 57,025.80 and 10,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,017.20, 57,025.80 and 10,315.20 is: 15,472.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,017.20 : 57,025.80 = 10,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,017.20/57,025.80 = 10,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,017.20x = 57,025.80 × 10,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,017.20x = 588,232,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,232,532.16/38,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,472.80

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