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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,039.40, 57,059.10 and 10,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,039.40, 57,059.10 and 10,337.40 is: 15,506.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,039.40 : 57,059.10 = 10,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,039.40/57,059.10 = 10,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,039.40x = 57,059.10 × 10,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,039.40x = 589,842,740.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,842,740.34/38,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,506.10

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