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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,406.40, 57,609.60 and 10,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,406.40, 57,609.60 and 10,704.40 is: 16,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,406.40 : 57,609.60 = 10,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,406.40/57,609.60 = 10,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,406.40x = 57,609.60 × 10,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,406.40x = 616,676,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,676,202.24/38,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,056.60

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