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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,482.38, 57,717.99 and 10,404.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,482.38, 57,717.99 and 10,404.07 is: 15,604.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,482.38 : 57,717.99 = 10,404.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,482.38/57,717.99 = 10,404.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,482.38x = 57,717.99 × 10,404.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,482.38x = 600,501,863.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,501,863.92/38,482.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,604.59

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