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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,539.26, 57,812.74 and 10,459.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,539.26, 57,812.74 and 10,459.77 is: 15,690.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,539.26 : 57,812.74 = 10,459.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,539.26/57,812.74 = 10,459.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,539.26x = 57,812.74 × 10,459.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,539.26x = 604,707,720.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,707,720.52/38,539.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,690.69

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