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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,349.24, 57,519.27 and 10,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,349.24, 57,519.27 and 10,271.40 is: 15,405.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,349.24 : 57,519.27 = 10,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,349.24/57,519.27 = 10,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,349.24x = 57,519.27 × 10,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,349.24x = 590,803,429.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,803,429.88/38,349.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,405.87

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