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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,310.11, 57,465.17 and 10,608.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,310.11, 57,465.17 and 10,608.11 is: 15,912.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,310.11 : 57,465.17 = 10,608.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,310.11/57,465.17 = 10,608.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,310.11x = 57,465.17 × 10,608.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,310.11x = 609,596,844.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,596,844.53/38,310.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,912.17

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