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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,106.06, 57,159.44 and 10,404.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,106.06, 57,159.44 and 10,404.06 is: 15,606.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,106.06 : 57,159.44 = 10,404.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,106.06/57,159.44 = 10,404.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,106.06x = 57,159.44 × 10,404.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,106.06x = 594,690,243.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,690,243.33/38,106.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,606.19

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