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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,097.59, 57,145.77 and 10,395.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,097.59, 57,145.77 and 10,395.59 is: 15,593.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,097.59 : 57,145.77 = 10,395.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,097.59/57,145.77 = 10,395.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,097.59x = 57,145.77 × 10,395.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,097.59x = 594,063,995.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,063,995.15/38,097.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,593.22

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