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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,405.40, 57,608.10 and 10,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,405.40, 57,608.10 and 10,703.40 is: 16,055.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,405.40 : 57,608.10 = 10,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,405.40/57,608.10 = 10,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,405.40x = 57,608.10 × 10,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,405.40x = 616,602,537.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,602,537.54/38,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,055.10

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