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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,310.99, 57,466.53 and 10,608.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,310.99, 57,466.53 and 10,608.99 is: 15,913.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,310.99 : 57,466.53 = 10,608.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,310.99/57,466.53 = 10,608.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,310.99x = 57,466.53 × 10,608.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,310.99x = 609,661,842.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,661,842.10/38,310.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,913.50

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