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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,313.10, 57,469.65 and 10,611.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,313.10, 57,469.65 and 10,611.10 is: 15,916.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,313.10 : 57,469.65 = 10,611.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,313.10/57,469.65 = 10,611.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,313.10x = 57,469.65 × 10,611.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,313.10x = 609,816,203.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,816,203.12/38,313.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,916.65

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