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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,639.07, 57,949.22 and 10,559.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,639.07, 57,949.22 and 10,559.25 is: 15,836.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,639.07 : 57,949.22 = 10,559.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,639.07/57,949.22 = 10,559.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,639.07x = 57,949.22 × 10,559.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,639.07x = 611,900,327.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,900,327.68/38,639.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,836.31

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