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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,420.60, 57,630.81 and 10,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,420.60, 57,630.81 and 10,718.60 is: 16,077.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,420.60 : 57,630.81 = 10,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,420.60/57,630.81 = 10,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,420.60x = 57,630.81 × 10,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,420.60x = 617,721,600.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,721,600.07/38,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,077.87

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