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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,444.60, 57,666.90 and 10,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,444.60, 57,666.90 and 10,364.60 is: 15,546.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,444.60 : 57,666.90 = 10,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,444.60/57,666.90 = 10,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,444.60x = 57,666.90 × 10,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,444.60x = 597,694,351.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,694,351.74/38,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,546.90

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