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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,281.24, 57,415.38 and 10,579.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,281.24, 57,415.38 and 10,579.24 is: 15,867.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,281.24 : 57,415.38 = 10,579.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,281.24/57,415.38 = 10,579.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,281.24x = 57,415.38 × 10,579.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,281.24x = 607,411,084.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,411,084.71/38,281.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,867.07

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