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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,520.60, 57,780.90 and 10,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,520.60, 57,780.90 and 10,440.60 is: 15,660.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,520.60 : 57,780.90 = 10,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,520.60/57,780.90 = 10,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,520.60x = 57,780.90 × 10,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,520.60x = 603,267,264.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,267,264.54/38,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,660.90

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