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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,028.25, 57,043.46 and 10,326.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,028.25, 57,043.46 and 10,326.25 is: 15,489.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,028.25 : 57,043.46 = 10,326.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,028.25/57,043.46 = 10,326.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,028.25x = 57,043.46 × 10,326.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,028.25x = 589,045,028.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,045,028.83/38,028.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,489.67

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