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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,569.47, 57,887.08 and 15,212.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,569.47, 57,887.08 and 15,212.31 is: 22,831.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,569.47 : 57,887.08 = 15,212.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,569.47/57,887.08 = 15,212.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,569.47x = 57,887.08 × 15,212.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,569.47x = 880,596,167.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,596,167.92/38,569.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,831.43

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