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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,141.80, 57,211.80 and 10,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,141.80, 57,211.80 and 10,439.80 is: 15,659.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,141.80 : 57,211.80 = 10,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,141.80/57,211.80 = 10,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,141.80x = 57,211.80 × 10,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,141.80x = 597,279,749.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,279,749.64/38,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,659.45

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