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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,311.03, 57,466.55 and 10,609.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,311.03, 57,466.55 and 10,609.03 is: 15,913.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,311.03 : 57,466.55 = 10,609.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,311.03/57,466.55 = 10,609.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,311.03x = 57,466.55 × 10,609.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,311.03x = 609,664,391.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,664,391.63/38,311.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,913.55

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