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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,140.60, 57,206.03 and 10,062.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,140.60, 57,206.03 and 10,062.76 is: 15,092.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,140.60 : 57,206.03 = 10,062.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,140.60/57,206.03 = 10,062.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,140.60x = 57,206.03 × 10,062.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,140.60x = 575,650,550.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,650,550.44/38,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,092.86

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