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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,404.16, 57,606.72 and 10,700.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,404.16, 57,606.72 and 10,700.48 is: 16,050.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,404.16 : 57,606.72 = 10,700.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,404.16/57,606.72 = 10,700.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,404.16x = 57,606.72 × 10,700.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,404.16x = 616,419,555.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,419,555.23/38,404.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,050.85

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