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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,026.13, 57,039.20 and 10,324.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,026.13, 57,039.20 and 10,324.13 is: 15,486.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,026.13 : 57,039.20 = 10,324.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,026.13/57,039.20 = 10,324.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,026.13x = 57,039.20 × 10,324.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,026.13x = 588,879,779.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,879,779.08/38,026.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,486.19

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