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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,401.06, 57,601.60 and 10,699.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,401.06, 57,601.60 and 10,699.06 is: 16,048.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,401.06 : 57,601.60 = 10,699.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,401.06/57,601.60 = 10,699.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,401.06x = 57,601.60 × 10,699.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,401.06x = 616,282,974.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,282,974.50/38,401.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048.59

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