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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,401.05, 57,611.29 and 10,699.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,401.05, 57,611.29 and 10,699.05 is: 16,051.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,401.05 : 57,611.29 = 10,699.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,401.05/57,611.29 = 10,699.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,401.05x = 57,611.29 × 10,699.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,401.05x = 616,386,072.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,386,072.27/38,401.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,051.28

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