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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,495.91, 57,739.07 and 10,796.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,495.91, 57,739.07 and 10,796.07 is: 16,192.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,495.91 : 57,739.07 = 10,796.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,495.91/57,739.07 = 10,796.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,495.91x = 57,739.07 × 10,796.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,495.91x = 623,354,987.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,354,987.47/38,495.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,192.76

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