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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,442.99, 57,674.09 and 10,740.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,442.99, 57,674.09 and 10,740.75 is: 16,113.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,442.99 : 57,674.09 = 10,740.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,442.99/57,674.09 = 10,740.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,442.99x = 57,674.09 × 10,740.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,442.99x = 619,462,928.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,462,928.46/38,442.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,113.81

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