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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,139.80, 57,209.70 and 10,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,139.80, 57,209.70 and 10,059.80 is: 15,089.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,139.80 : 57,209.70 = 10,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,139.80/57,209.70 = 10,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,139.80x = 57,209.70 × 10,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,139.80x = 575,518,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,518,140.06/38,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,089.70

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