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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,493.43, 57,740.04 and 10,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,493.43, 57,740.04 and 10,416.40 is: 15,624.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,493.43 : 57,740.04 = 10,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,493.43/57,740.04 = 10,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,493.43x = 57,740.04 × 10,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,493.43x = 601,443,208.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,443,208.31/38,493.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,624.57

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