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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,089.28, 57,133.30 and 10,387.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,089.28, 57,133.30 and 10,387.28 is: 15,580.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,089.28 : 57,133.30 = 10,387.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,089.28/57,133.30 = 10,387.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,089.28x = 57,133.30 × 10,387.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,089.28x = 593,459,584.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,459,584.42/38,089.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,580.75

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