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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,399.16, 57,594.42 and 10,699.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,399.16, 57,594.42 and 10,699.32 is: 16,047.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,399.16 : 57,594.42 = 10,699.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,399.16/57,594.42 = 10,699.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,399.16x = 57,594.42 × 10,699.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,399.16x = 616,221,129.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,221,129.79/38,399.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,047.78

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