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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,420.41, 57,625.81 and 10,339.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,420.41, 57,625.81 and 10,339.33 is: 15,507.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,420.41 : 57,625.81 = 10,339.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,420.41/57,625.81 = 10,339.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,420.41x = 57,625.81 × 10,339.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,420.41x = 595,812,266.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,812,266.11/38,420.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,507.70

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