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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,445.09, 57,677.33 and 10,743.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,445.09, 57,677.33 and 10,743.09 is: 16,117.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,445.09 : 57,677.33 = 10,743.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,445.09/57,677.33 = 10,743.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,445.09x = 57,677.33 × 10,743.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,445.09x = 619,632,747.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,632,747.15/38,445.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,117.34

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