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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,298.36, 57,448.50 and 10,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,298.36, 57,448.50 and 10,596.60 is: 15,895.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,298.36 : 57,448.50 = 10,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,298.36/57,448.50 = 10,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,298.36x = 57,448.50 × 10,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,298.36x = 608,758,775.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,758,775.10/38,298.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,895.17

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