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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,613, 57,919.50 and 10,911.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,613, 57,919.50 and 10,911.72 is: 16,367.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,613 : 57,919.50 = 10,911.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,613/57,919.50 = 10,911.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,613x = 57,919.50 × 10,911.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,613x = 632,001,366.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,001,366.54/38,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,367.58

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