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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,413.80, 57,620.60 and 10,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,413.80, 57,620.60 and 10,711.80 is: 16,067.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,413.80 : 57,620.60 = 10,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,413.80/57,620.60 = 10,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,413.80x = 57,620.60 × 10,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,413.80x = 617,220,343.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,220,343.08/38,413.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,067.67

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