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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,044.14, 57,066.27 and 10,342.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,044.14, 57,066.27 and 10,342.14 is: 15,513.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,044.14 : 57,066.27 = 10,342.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,044.14/57,066.27 = 10,342.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,044.14x = 57,066.27 × 10,342.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,044.14x = 590,187,353.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,187,353.62/38,044.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,513.23

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