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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,039.16, 57,054.42 and 10,339.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,039.16, 57,054.42 and 10,339.32 is: 15,507.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,039.16 : 57,054.42 = 10,339.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,039.16/57,054.42 = 10,339.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,039.16x = 57,054.42 × 10,339.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,039.16x = 589,903,905.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,903,905.79/38,039.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,507.81

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