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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,404.48, 57,606.40 and 10,700.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,404.48, 57,606.40 and 10,700.16 is: 16,050.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,404.48 : 57,606.40 = 10,700.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,404.48/57,606.40 = 10,700.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,404.48x = 57,606.40 × 10,700.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,404.48x = 616,397,697.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,397,697.02/38,404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,050.15

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