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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,029.66, 57,044.28 and 10,327.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,029.66, 57,044.28 and 10,327.66 is: 15,491.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,029.66 : 57,044.28 = 10,327.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,029.66/57,044.28 = 10,327.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,029.66x = 57,044.28 × 10,327.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,029.66x = 589,133,928.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,133,928.78/38,029.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,491.43

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