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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,419.68, 57,629.53 and 10,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,419.68, 57,629.53 and 10,339.80 is: 15,509.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,419.68 : 57,629.53 = 10,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,419.68/57,629.53 = 10,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,419.68x = 57,629.53 × 10,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,419.68x = 595,877,762.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,877,762.60/38,419.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,509.70

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