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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,030.75, 57,046.26 and 10,328.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,030.75, 57,046.26 and 10,328.75 is: 15,493.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,030.75 : 57,046.26 = 10,328.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,030.75/57,046.26 = 10,328.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,030.75x = 57,046.26 × 10,328.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,030.75x = 589,216,557.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,216,557.98/38,030.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,493.16

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