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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,479.68, 57,723.48 and 10,399.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,479.68, 57,723.48 and 10,399.89 is: 15,600.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,479.68 : 57,723.48 = 10,399.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,479.68/57,723.48 = 10,399.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,479.68x = 57,723.48 × 10,399.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,479.68x = 600,317,842.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,317,842.42/38,479.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,600.91

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