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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,596.32, 57,894.45 and 10,894.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,596.32, 57,894.45 and 10,894.32 is: 16,341.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,596.32 : 57,894.45 = 10,894.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,596.32/57,894.45 = 10,894.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,596.32x = 57,894.45 × 10,894.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,596.32x = 630,720,664.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,720,664.52/38,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,341.47

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