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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,105.88, 57,159.92 and 10,403.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,105.88, 57,159.92 and 10,403.88 is: 15,606.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,105.88 : 57,159.92 = 10,403.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,105.88/57,159.92 = 10,403.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,105.88x = 57,159.92 × 10,403.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,105.88x = 594,684,948.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,684,948.49/38,105.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,606.12

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