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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,270.08, 57,405.04 and 10,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,270.08, 57,405.04 and 10,568 is: 15,851.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,270.08 : 57,405.04 = 10,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,270.08/57,405.04 = 10,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,270.08x = 57,405.04 × 10,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,270.08x = 606,656,462.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,656,462.72/38,270.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,851.98

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