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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,017.35, 57,026.12 and 10,315.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,017.35, 57,026.12 and 10,315.35 is: 15,473.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,017.35 : 57,026.12 = 10,315.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,017.35/57,026.12 = 10,315.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,017.35x = 57,026.12 × 10,315.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,017.35x = 588,244,050.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,244,050.23/38,017.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,473.04

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