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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,403.75, 57,615.35 and 10,701.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,403.75, 57,615.35 and 10,701.75 is: 16,055.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,403.75 : 57,615.35 = 10,701.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,403.75/57,615.35 = 10,701.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,403.75x = 57,615.35 × 10,701.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,403.75x = 616,585,018.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,585,018.35/38,403.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,055.33

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