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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,463.46, 57,695.19 and 10,761.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,463.46, 57,695.19 and 10,761.46 is: 16,142.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,463.46 : 57,695.19 = 10,761.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,463.46/57,695.19 = 10,761.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,463.46x = 57,695.19 × 10,761.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,463.46x = 620,884,479.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,884,479.38/38,463.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,142.19

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