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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,631.16, 57,942.42 and 10,927

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,631.16, 57,942.42 and 10,927 is: 16,389.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,631.16 : 57,942.42 = 10,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,631.16/57,942.42 = 10,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,631.16x = 57,942.42 × 10,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,631.16x = 633,136,823.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,136,823.34/38,631.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,389.28

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