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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,095.96, 57,143.33 and 10,393.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,095.96, 57,143.33 and 10,393.96 is: 15,590.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,095.96 : 57,143.33 = 10,393.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,095.96/57,143.33 = 10,393.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,095.96x = 57,143.33 × 10,393.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,095.96x = 593,945,486.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,945,486.29/38,095.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,590.77

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