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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,406.38, 57,609.61 and 10,704.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,406.38, 57,609.61 and 10,704.38 is: 16,056.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,406.38 : 57,609.61 = 10,704.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,406.38/57,609.61 = 10,704.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,406.38x = 57,609.61 × 10,704.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,406.38x = 616,674,842.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,674,842.28/38,406.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,056.58

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