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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,305.99, 57,459.03 and 10,603.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,305.99, 57,459.03 and 10,603.99 is: 15,906.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,305.99 : 57,459.03 = 10,603.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,305.99/57,459.03 = 10,603.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,305.99x = 57,459.03 × 10,603.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,305.99x = 609,294,979.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,294,979.53/38,305.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,906.00

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