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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,139.93, 57,209.91 and 10,437.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,139.93, 57,209.91 and 10,437.93 is: 15,656.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,139.93 : 57,209.91 = 10,437.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,139.93/57,209.91 = 10,437.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,139.93x = 57,209.91 × 10,437.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,139.93x = 597,153,035.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,153,035.89/38,139.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,656.90

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