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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,103.60, 57,154.76 and 10,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,103.60, 57,154.76 and 10,401.60 is: 15,602.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,103.60 : 57,154.76 = 10,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,103.60/57,154.76 = 10,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,103.60x = 57,154.76 × 10,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,103.60x = 594,500,951.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,500,951.62/38,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,602.23

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