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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,093.02, 57,138.93 and 10,391.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,093.02, 57,138.93 and 10,391.02 is: 15,586.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,093.02 : 57,138.93 = 10,391.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,093.02/57,138.93 = 10,391.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,093.02x = 57,138.93 × 10,391.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,093.02x = 593,731,764.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,731,764.41/38,093.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,586.37

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