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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,270.64, 57,409.26 and 10,568.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,270.64, 57,409.26 and 10,568.64 is: 15,853.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,270.64 : 57,409.26 = 10,568.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,270.64/57,409.26 = 10,568.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,270.64x = 57,409.26 × 10,568.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,270.64x = 606,737,801.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,737,801.61/38,270.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,853.87

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