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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,373.04, 57,559.08 and 10,670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,373.04, 57,559.08 and 10,670.80 is: 16,006.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,373.04 : 57,559.08 = 10,670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,373.04/57,559.08 = 10,670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,373.04x = 57,559.08 × 10,670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,373.04x = 614,201,430.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,201,430.86/38,373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,006.07

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