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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,086.02, 57,128.43 and 10,384.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,086.02, 57,128.43 and 10,384.02 is: 15,575.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,086.02 : 57,128.43 = 10,384.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,086.02/57,128.43 = 10,384.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,086.02x = 57,128.43 × 10,384.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,086.02x = 593,222,759.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,222,759.69/38,086.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,575.87

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