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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,441.04, 57,664.92 and 10,739.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,441.04, 57,664.92 and 10,739.12 is: 16,109.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,441.04 : 57,664.92 = 10,739.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,441.04/57,664.92 = 10,739.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,441.04x = 57,664.92 × 10,739.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,441.04x = 619,270,495.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,270,495.67/38,441.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,109.62

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