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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,079.24, 57,117.24 and 10,377.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,079.24, 57,117.24 and 10,377.24 is: 15,565.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,079.24 : 57,117.24 = 10,377.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,079.24/57,117.24 = 10,377.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,079.24x = 57,117.24 × 10,377.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,079.24x = 592,719,307.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,719,307.62/38,079.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,565.42

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