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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,060.76, 57,091.32 and 10,358.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,060.76, 57,091.32 and 10,358.76 is: 15,538.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,060.76 : 57,091.32 = 10,358.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,060.76/57,091.32 = 10,358.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,060.76x = 57,091.32 × 10,358.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,060.76x = 591,395,281.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,395,281.96/38,060.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,538.19

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