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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,027.20, 57,040.80 and 10,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,027.20, 57,040.80 and 10,325.20 is: 15,487.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,027.20 : 57,040.80 = 10,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,027.20/57,040.80 = 10,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,027.20x = 57,040.80 × 10,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,027.20x = 588,957,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,957,668.16/38,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,487.80

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