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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,399.60, 57,599.40 and 10,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,399.60, 57,599.40 and 10,697.60 is: 16,046.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,399.60 : 57,599.40 = 10,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,399.60/57,599.40 = 10,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,399.60x = 57,599.40 × 10,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,399.60x = 616,175,341.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,175,341.44/38,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,046.40

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