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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,244.20, 57,366.30 and 10,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,244.20, 57,366.30 and 10,542.20 is: 15,813.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,244.20 : 57,366.30 = 10,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,244.20/57,366.30 = 10,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,244.20x = 57,366.30 × 10,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,244.20x = 604,767,007.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,767,007.86/38,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,813.30

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