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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,444.09, 57,675.83 and 10,742.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,444.09, 57,675.83 and 10,742.09 is: 16,115.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,444.09 : 57,675.83 = 10,742.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,444.09/57,675.83 = 10,742.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,444.09x = 57,675.83 × 10,742.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,444.09x = 619,558,614.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,558,614.60/38,444.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,115.84

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