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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,096.58, 57,144.26 and 10,394.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,096.58, 57,144.26 and 10,394.58 is: 15,591.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,096.58 : 57,144.26 = 10,394.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,096.58/57,144.26 = 10,394.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,096.58x = 57,144.26 × 10,394.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,096.58x = 593,990,582.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,990,582.11/38,096.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,591.70

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