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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,311.59, 57,467.39 and 10,609.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,311.59, 57,467.39 and 10,609.59 is: 15,914.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,311.59 : 57,467.39 = 10,609.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,311.59/57,467.39 = 10,609.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,311.59x = 57,467.39 × 10,609.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,311.59x = 609,705,668.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,705,668.40/38,311.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,914.39

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