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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,104.60, 57,156.26 and 10,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,104.60, 57,156.26 and 10,402.60 is: 15,603.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,104.60 : 57,156.26 = 10,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,104.60/57,156.26 = 10,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,104.60x = 57,156.26 × 10,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,104.60x = 594,573,710.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,573,710.28/38,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,603.73

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