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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,420.04, 57,633.34 and 10,718.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,420.04, 57,633.34 and 10,718.04 is: 16,077.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,420.04 : 57,633.34 = 10,718.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,420.04/57,633.34 = 10,718.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,420.04x = 57,633.34 × 10,718.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,420.04x = 617,716,443.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,716,443.45/38,420.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,077.98

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