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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,108.70, 57,163.05 and 11,816.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,108.70, 57,163.05 and 11,816.10 is: 17,724.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,108.70 : 57,163.05 = 11,816.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,108.70/57,163.05 = 11,816.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,108.70x = 57,163.05 × 11,816.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,108.70x = 675,444,315.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,444,315.11/38,108.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,724.15

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