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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,279.60, 57,419.40 and 10,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,279.60, 57,419.40 and 10,199.60 is: 15,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,279.60 : 57,419.40 = 10,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,279.60/57,419.40 = 10,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,279.60x = 57,419.40 × 10,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,279.60x = 585,654,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,654,912.24/38,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,299.40

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