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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,463.78, 57,695.64 and 10,761.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,463.78, 57,695.64 and 10,761.78 is: 16,142.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,463.78 : 57,695.64 = 10,761.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,463.78/57,695.64 = 10,761.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,463.78x = 57,695.64 × 10,761.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,463.78x = 620,907,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,907,784.64/38,463.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,142.66

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