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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,539.57, 57,813.21 and 10,460.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,539.57, 57,813.21 and 10,460.08 is: 15,691.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,539.57 : 57,813.21 = 10,460.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,539.57/57,813.21 = 10,460.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,539.57x = 57,813.21 × 10,460.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,539.57x = 604,730,801.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,730,801.66/38,539.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,691.17

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