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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,058.32, 57,087.48 and 10,356.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,058.32, 57,087.48 and 10,356.32 is: 15,534.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,058.32 : 57,087.48 = 10,356.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,058.32/57,087.48 = 10,356.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,058.32x = 57,087.48 × 10,356.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,058.32x = 591,216,210.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,216,210.87/38,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,534.48

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