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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,022.64, 57,033.90 and 10,320.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,022.64, 57,033.90 and 10,320.64 is: 15,480.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,022.64 : 57,033.90 = 10,320.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,022.64/57,033.90 = 10,320.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,022.64x = 57,033.90 × 10,320.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,022.64x = 588,626,349.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,626,349.70/38,022.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,480.94

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