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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,097.72, 57,146.04 and 10,395.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,097.72, 57,146.04 and 10,395.72 is: 15,593.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,097.72 : 57,146.04 = 10,395.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,097.72/57,146.04 = 10,395.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,097.72x = 57,146.04 × 10,395.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,097.72x = 594,074,230.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,074,230.95/38,097.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,593.43

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