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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,028.24, 57,045.24 and 10,325.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,028.24, 57,045.24 and 10,325.84 is: 15,489.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,028.24 : 57,045.24 = 10,325.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,028.24/57,045.24 = 10,325.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,028.24x = 57,045.24 × 10,325.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,028.24x = 589,040,021.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,040,021.00/38,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,489.54

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