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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,000.16, 56,998.08 and 10,296

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,000.16, 56,998.08 and 10,296 is: 15,443.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,000.16 : 56,998.08 = 10,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,000.16/56,998.08 = 10,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,000.16x = 56,998.08 × 10,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,000.16x = 586,852,231.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,852,231.68/38,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,443.41

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