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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,612.52, 57,928.52 and 10,910.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,612.52, 57,928.52 and 10,910.52 is: 16,368.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,612.52 : 57,928.52 = 10,910.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,612.52/57,928.52 = 10,910.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,612.52x = 57,928.52 × 10,910.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,612.52x = 632,030,276.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,030,276.03/38,612.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,368.53

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