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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,446.09, 57,678.83 and 10,744.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,446.09, 57,678.83 and 10,744.09 is: 16,118.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,446.09 : 57,678.83 = 10,744.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,446.09/57,678.83 = 10,744.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,446.09x = 57,678.83 × 10,744.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,446.09x = 619,706,540.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,706,540.61/38,446.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,118.84

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