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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,408.60, 57,612.90 and 10,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,408.60, 57,612.90 and 10,706.60 is: 16,059.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,408.60 : 57,612.90 = 10,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,408.60/57,612.90 = 10,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,408.60x = 57,612.90 × 10,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,408.60x = 616,838,275.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,838,275.14/38,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,059.90

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