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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,087.28, 57,130.30 and 10,385.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,087.28, 57,130.30 and 10,385.28 is: 15,577.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,087.28 : 57,130.30 = 10,385.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,087.28/57,130.30 = 10,385.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,087.28x = 57,130.30 × 10,385.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,087.28x = 593,314,161.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,314,161.98/38,087.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,577.75

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