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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,309.61, 57,464.43 and 10,607.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,309.61, 57,464.43 and 10,607.61 is: 15,911.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,309.61 : 57,464.43 = 10,607.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,309.61/57,464.43 = 10,607.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,309.61x = 57,464.43 × 10,607.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,309.61x = 609,560,209.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,560,209.27/38,309.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,911.42

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