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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,396.68, 57,595.92 and 10,316.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,396.68, 57,595.92 and 10,316.77 is: 15,475.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,396.68 : 57,595.92 = 10,316.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,396.68/57,595.92 = 10,316.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,396.68x = 57,595.92 × 10,316.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,396.68x = 594,203,859.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,203,859.58/38,396.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,475.40

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