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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,441.45, 57,671.88 and 10,739.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,441.45, 57,671.88 and 10,739.45 is: 16,111.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,441.45 : 57,671.88 = 10,739.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,441.45/57,671.88 = 10,739.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,441.45x = 57,671.88 × 10,739.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,441.45x = 619,363,983.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,363,983.31/38,441.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,111.88

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