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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,419.04, 57,631.84 and 10,717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,419.04, 57,631.84 and 10,717.04 is: 16,076.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,419.04 : 57,631.84 = 10,717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,419.04/57,631.84 = 10,717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,419.04x = 57,631.84 × 10,717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,419.04x = 617,642,734.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,642,734.55/38,419.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,076.47

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