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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,308.32, 57,463.20 and 10,606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,308.32, 57,463.20 and 10,606.08 is: 15,909.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,308.32 : 57,463.20 = 10,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,308.32/57,463.20 = 10,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,308.32x = 57,463.20 × 10,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,308.32x = 609,459,296.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,459,296.26/38,308.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,909.32

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