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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,143.41, 57,208.58 and 10,063.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,143.41, 57,208.58 and 10,063.76 is: 15,093.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,143.41 : 57,208.58 = 10,063.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,143.41/57,208.58 = 10,063.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,143.41x = 57,208.58 × 10,063.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,143.41x = 575,733,158.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,733,158.18/38,143.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.91

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