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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,120.89, 57,176.46 and 10,043.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,120.89, 57,176.46 and 10,043.11 is: 15,063.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,120.89 : 57,176.46 = 10,043.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,120.89/57,176.46 = 10,043.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,120.89x = 57,176.46 × 10,043.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,120.89x = 574,229,681.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,229,681.22/38,120.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,063.39

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