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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,018.58, 57,027.90 and 10,316.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,018.58, 57,027.90 and 10,316.58 is: 15,474.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,018.58 : 57,027.90 = 10,316.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,018.58/57,027.90 = 10,316.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,018.58x = 57,027.90 × 10,316.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,018.58x = 588,332,892.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,332,892.58/38,018.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,474.88

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