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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,398.80, 57,607.92 and 10,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,398.80, 57,607.92 and 10,696.80 is: 16,047.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,398.80 : 57,607.92 = 10,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,398.80/57,607.92 = 10,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,398.80x = 57,607.92 × 10,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,398.80x = 616,220,398.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,220,398.66/38,398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,047.91

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