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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,440.04, 57,663.42 and 10,738.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,440.04, 57,663.42 and 10,738.12 is: 16,108.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,440.04 : 57,663.42 = 10,738.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,440.04/57,663.42 = 10,738.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,440.04x = 57,663.42 × 10,738.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,440.04x = 619,196,723.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,196,723.57/38,440.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,108.12

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