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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,412.16, 57,618.72 and 10,708.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,412.16, 57,618.72 and 10,708.48 is: 16,062.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,412.16 : 57,618.72 = 10,708.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,412.16/57,618.72 = 10,708.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,412.16x = 57,618.72 × 10,708.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,412.16x = 617,008,910.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,008,910.75/38,412.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,062.85

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