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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,284.03, 57,421.49 and 10,206.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,284.03, 57,421.49 and 10,206.19 is: 15,308.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,284.03 : 57,421.49 = 10,206.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,284.03/57,421.49 = 10,206.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,284.03x = 57,421.49 × 10,206.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,284.03x = 586,054,637.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,054,637.02/38,284.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,308.07

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