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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,607.40, 57,911.10 and 10,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,607.40, 57,911.10 and 10,905.40 is: 16,358.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,607.40 : 57,911.10 = 10,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,607.40/57,911.10 = 10,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,607.40x = 57,911.10 × 10,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,607.40x = 631,543,709.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,543,709.94/38,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,358.10

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