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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,040.02, 57,060.27 and 10,338.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,040.02, 57,060.27 and 10,338.02 is: 15,507.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,040.02 : 57,060.27 = 10,338.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,040.02/57,060.27 = 10,338.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,040.02x = 57,060.27 × 10,338.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,040.02x = 589,890,212.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,890,212.47/38,040.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,507.10

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