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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,323.07, 57,490.08 and 10,244.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,323.07, 57,490.08 and 10,244.04 is: 15,367.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,323.07 : 57,490.08 = 10,244.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,323.07/57,490.08 = 10,244.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,323.07x = 57,490.08 × 10,244.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,323.07x = 588,930,939.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,930,939.00/38,323.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,367.53

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