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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,296.24, 57,439.80 and 10,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,296.24, 57,439.80 and 10,218.40 is: 15,326.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,296.24 : 57,439.80 = 10,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,296.24/57,439.80 = 10,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,296.24x = 57,439.80 × 10,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,296.24x = 586,942,852.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,942,852.32/38,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,326.38

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