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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,270.11, 57,406.25 and 10,568.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,270.11, 57,406.25 and 10,568.11 is: 15,852.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,270.11 : 57,406.25 = 10,568.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,270.11/57,406.25 = 10,568.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,270.11x = 57,406.25 × 10,568.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,270.11x = 606,675,603.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,675,603.42/38,270.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,852.47

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