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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,443.94, 57,675.63 and 10,741.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,443.94, 57,675.63 and 10,741.94 is: 16,115.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,443.94 : 57,675.63 = 10,741.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,443.94/57,675.63 = 10,741.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,443.94x = 57,675.63 × 10,741.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,443.94x = 619,548,156.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,548,156.92/38,443.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,115.63

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