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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,284.08, 57,427.20 and 10,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,284.08, 57,427.20 and 10,582.08 is: 15,873.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,284.08 : 57,427.20 = 10,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,284.08/57,427.20 = 10,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,284.08x = 57,427.20 × 10,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,284.08x = 607,699,224.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,699,224.58/38,284.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,873.42

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