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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,397.68, 57,597.42 and 10,317.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,397.68, 57,597.42 and 10,317.76 is: 15,476.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,397.68 : 57,597.42 = 10,317.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,397.68/57,597.42 = 10,317.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,397.68x = 57,597.42 × 10,317.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,397.68x = 594,276,356.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,276,356.18/38,397.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,476.88

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