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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,023.62, 57,028.71 and 10,323.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,023.62, 57,028.71 and 10,323.78 is: 15,483.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,023.62 : 57,028.71 = 10,323.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,023.62/57,028.71 = 10,323.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,023.62x = 57,028.71 × 10,323.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,023.62x = 588,751,855.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,751,855.72/38,023.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,483.85

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