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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,460.96, 57,691.44 and 10,758.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,460.96, 57,691.44 and 10,758.96 is: 16,138.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,460.96 : 57,691.44 = 10,758.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,460.96/57,691.44 = 10,758.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,460.96x = 57,691.44 × 10,758.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,460.96x = 620,699,895.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,699,895.30/38,460.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,138.44

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