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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,095.59, 57,142.77 and 10,393.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,095.59, 57,142.77 and 10,393.59 is: 15,590.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,095.59 : 57,142.77 = 10,393.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,095.59/57,142.77 = 10,393.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,095.59x = 57,142.77 × 10,393.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,095.59x = 593,918,522.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,918,522.84/38,095.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,590.22

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