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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,283.03, 57,419.99 and 10,205.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,283.03, 57,419.99 and 10,205.19 is: 15,306.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,283.03 : 57,419.99 = 10,205.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,283.03/57,419.99 = 10,205.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,283.03x = 57,419.99 × 10,205.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,283.03x = 585,981,907.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,981,907.75/38,283.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,306.57

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