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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,309.11, 57,463.67 and 10,607.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,309.11, 57,463.67 and 10,607.11 is: 15,910.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,309.11 : 57,463.67 = 10,607.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,309.11/57,463.67 = 10,607.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,309.11x = 57,463.67 × 10,607.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,309.11x = 609,523,351.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,523,351.55/38,309.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,910.66

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