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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,539.40, 57,812.94 and 10,459.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,539.40, 57,812.94 and 10,459.91 is: 15,690.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,539.40 : 57,812.94 = 10,459.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,539.40/57,812.94 = 10,459.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,539.40x = 57,812.94 × 10,459.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,539.40x = 604,718,149.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,718,149.24/38,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,690.91

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