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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,397.80, 57,606.42 and 10,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,397.80, 57,606.42 and 10,695.80 is: 16,046.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,397.80 : 57,606.42 = 10,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,397.80/57,606.42 = 10,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,397.80x = 57,606.42 × 10,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,397.80x = 616,146,516.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,146,516.88/38,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,046.40

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