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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,085.27, 57,127.30 and 10,383.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,085.27, 57,127.30 and 10,383.27 is: 15,574.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,085.27 : 57,127.30 = 10,383.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,085.27/57,127.30 = 10,383.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,085.27x = 57,127.30 × 10,383.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,085.27x = 593,168,180.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,168,180.27/38,085.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,574.74

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