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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,261.14, 57,395.01 and 10,559.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,261.14, 57,395.01 and 10,559.14 is: 15,839.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,261.14 : 57,395.01 = 10,559.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,261.14/57,395.01 = 10,559.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,261.14x = 57,395.01 × 10,559.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,261.14x = 606,041,945.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,041,945.89/38,261.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,839.62

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