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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,140.03, 57,213.89 and 10,062.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,140.03, 57,213.89 and 10,062.03 is: 15,094.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,140.03 : 57,213.89 = 10,062.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,140.03/57,213.89 = 10,062.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,140.03x = 57,213.89 × 10,062.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,140.03x = 575,687,541.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,687,541.22/38,140.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,094.05

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