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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,068.15, 57,102.23 and 10,366.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,068.15, 57,102.23 and 10,366.15 is: 15,549.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,068.15 : 57,102.23 = 10,366.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,068.15/57,102.23 = 10,366.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,068.15x = 57,102.23 × 10,366.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,068.15x = 591,930,281.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,930,281.51/38,068.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,549.23

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