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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,443.99, 57,675.59 and 10,741.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,443.99, 57,675.59 and 10,741.75 is: 16,115.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,443.99 : 57,675.59 = 10,741.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,443.99/57,675.59 = 10,741.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,443.99x = 57,675.59 × 10,741.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,443.99x = 619,536,768.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,536,768.88/38,443.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,115.31

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