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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,484.08, 57,732.04 and 10,405.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,484.08, 57,732.04 and 10,405.06 is: 15,609.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,484.08 : 57,732.04 = 10,405.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,484.08/57,732.04 = 10,405.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,484.08x = 57,732.04 × 10,405.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,484.08x = 600,705,340.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,705,340.12/38,484.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,609.19

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