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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,308.36, 57,463.50 and 10,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,308.36, 57,463.50 and 10,606.60 is: 15,910.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,308.36 : 57,463.50 = 10,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,308.36/57,463.50 = 10,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,308.36x = 57,463.50 × 10,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,308.36x = 609,492,359.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,492,359.10/38,308.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,910.17

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