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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,094.96, 57,141.83 and 10,392.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,094.96, 57,141.83 and 10,392.96 is: 15,589.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,094.96 : 57,141.83 = 10,392.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,094.96/57,141.83 = 10,392.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,094.96x = 57,141.83 × 10,392.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,094.96x = 593,872,753.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,872,753.52/38,094.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,589.27

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