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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,026.14, 57,039.21 and 10,324.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,026.14, 57,039.21 and 10,324.14 is: 15,486.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,026.14 : 57,039.21 = 10,324.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,026.14/57,039.21 = 10,324.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,026.14x = 57,039.21 × 10,324.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,026.14x = 588,880,789.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,880,789.53/38,026.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,486.21

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