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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,409.28, 57,613.85 and 10,707.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,409.28, 57,613.85 and 10,707.28 is: 16,060.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,409.28 : 57,613.85 = 10,707.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,409.28/57,613.85 = 10,707.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,409.28x = 57,613.85 × 10,707.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,409.28x = 616,887,623.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,887,623.83/38,409.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,060.90

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