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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,614.20, 57,921.30 and 10,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,614.20, 57,921.30 and 10,912.20 is: 16,368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,614.20 : 57,921.30 = 10,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,614.20/57,921.30 = 10,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,614.20x = 57,921.30 × 10,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,614.20x = 632,048,809.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,048,809.86/38,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,368.30

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