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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,086.27, 57,128.80 and 10,384.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,086.27, 57,128.80 and 10,384.27 is: 15,576.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,086.27 : 57,128.80 = 10,384.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,086.27/57,128.80 = 10,384.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,086.27x = 57,128.80 × 10,384.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,086.27x = 593,240,883.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,240,883.98/38,086.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,576.24

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