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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,028.13, 57,042.19 and 10,326.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,028.13, 57,042.19 and 10,326.13 is: 15,489.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,028.13 : 57,042.19 = 10,326.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,028.13/57,042.19 = 10,326.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,028.13x = 57,042.19 × 10,326.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,028.13x = 589,025,069.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,025,069.42/38,028.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,489.19

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