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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,140.28, 57,214.27 and 10,062.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,140.28, 57,214.27 and 10,062.28 is: 15,094.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,140.28 : 57,214.27 = 10,062.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,140.28/57,214.27 = 10,062.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,140.28x = 57,214.27 × 10,062.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,140.28x = 575,705,668.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,705,668.35/38,140.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,094.43

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