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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,299.98, 57,443.49 and 10,591.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,299.98, 57,443.49 and 10,591.50 is: 15,885.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,299.98 : 57,443.49 = 10,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,299.98/57,443.49 = 10,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,299.98x = 57,443.49 × 10,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,299.98x = 608,412,724.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,412,724.34/38,299.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,885.46

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