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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,121.01, 57,184.32 and 10,040.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,121.01, 57,184.32 and 10,040.86 is: 15,062.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,121.01 : 57,184.32 = 10,040.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,121.01/57,184.32 = 10,040.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,121.01x = 57,184.32 × 10,040.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,121.01x = 574,179,751.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,179,751.32/38,121.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,062.03

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