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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,661.46, 57,997.23 and 10,960.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,661.46, 57,997.23 and 10,960.18 is: 16,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,661.46 : 57,997.23 = 10,960.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,661.46/57,997.23 = 10,960.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,661.46x = 57,997.23 × 10,960.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,661.46x = 635,660,080.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,660,080.30/38,661.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,441.70

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