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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,441.69, 57,672.25 and 10,739.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,441.69, 57,672.25 and 10,739.69 is: 16,112.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,441.69 : 57,672.25 = 10,739.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,441.69/57,672.25 = 10,739.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,441.69x = 57,672.25 × 10,739.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,441.69x = 619,382,086.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,382,086.60/38,441.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,112.25

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