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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,570.47, 57,888.58 and 15,213.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,570.47, 57,888.58 and 15,213.31 is: 22,832.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,570.47 : 57,888.58 = 15,213.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,570.47/57,888.58 = 15,213.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,570.47x = 57,888.58 × 15,213.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,570.47x = 880,676,913.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,676,913.00/38,570.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,832.93

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