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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,040.52, 57,061.02 and 10,338.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,040.52, 57,061.02 and 10,338.52 is: 15,507.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,040.52 : 57,061.02 = 10,338.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,040.52/57,061.02 = 10,338.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,040.52x = 57,061.02 × 10,338.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,040.52x = 589,926,496.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,926,496.49/38,040.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,507.85

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