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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,420.69, 57,631.03 and 10,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,420.69, 57,631.03 and 10,340.80 is: 15,511.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,420.69 : 57,631.03 = 10,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,420.69/57,631.03 = 10,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,420.69x = 57,631.03 × 10,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,420.69x = 595,950,785.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,950,785.09/38,420.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,511.20

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