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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,100.88, 57,151.52 and 10,398.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,100.88, 57,151.52 and 10,398.88 is: 15,598.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,100.88 : 57,151.52 = 10,398.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,100.88/57,151.52 = 10,398.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,100.88x = 57,151.52 × 10,398.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,100.88x = 594,311,460.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,311,460.55/38,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,598.37

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