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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,539.45, 57,813.02 and 10,459.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,539.45, 57,813.02 and 10,459.96 is: 15,690.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,539.45 : 57,813.02 = 10,459.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,539.45/57,813.02 = 10,459.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,539.45x = 57,813.02 × 10,459.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,539.45x = 604,721,758.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,721,758.30/38,539.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,690.98

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