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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,307.60, 57,461.40 and 10,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,307.60, 57,461.40 and 10,605.60 is: 15,908.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,307.60 : 57,461.40 = 10,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,307.60/57,461.40 = 10,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,307.60x = 57,461.40 × 10,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,307.60x = 609,412,623.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,412,623.84/38,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,908.40

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