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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,100.60, 57,150.26 and 10,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,100.60, 57,150.26 and 10,398.60 is: 15,597.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,100.60 : 57,150.26 = 10,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,100.60/57,150.26 = 10,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,100.60x = 57,150.26 × 10,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,100.60x = 594,282,693.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,282,693.64/38,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,597.73

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