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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,496.79, 57,749.15 and 10,416.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,496.79, 57,749.15 and 10,416.97 is: 15,626.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,496.79 : 57,749.15 = 10,416.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,496.79/57,749.15 = 10,416.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,496.79x = 57,749.15 × 10,416.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,496.79x = 601,571,163.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,571,163.08/38,496.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,626.53

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