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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,045.14, 57,067.77 and 10,343.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,045.14, 57,067.77 and 10,343.14 is: 15,514.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,045.14 : 57,067.77 = 10,343.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,045.14/57,067.77 = 10,343.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,045.14x = 57,067.77 × 10,343.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,045.14x = 590,259,934.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,259,934.60/38,045.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,514.73

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