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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,403.95, 57,605.94 and 10,701.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,403.95, 57,605.94 and 10,701.95 is: 16,052.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,403.95 : 57,605.94 = 10,701.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,403.95/57,605.94 = 10,701.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,403.95x = 57,605.94 × 10,701.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,403.95x = 616,495,601.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,495,601.55/38,403.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,052.92

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