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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,570.10, 57,888.02 and 15,212.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,570.10, 57,888.02 and 15,212.94 is: 22,832.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,570.10 : 57,888.02 = 15,212.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,570.10/57,888.02 = 15,212.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,570.10x = 57,888.02 × 15,212.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,570.10x = 880,646,974.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,646,974.98/38,570.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,832.37

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