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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,571.10, 57,889.52 and 15,213.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,571.10, 57,889.52 and 15,213.94 is: 22,833.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,571.10 : 57,889.52 = 15,213.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,571.10/57,889.52 = 15,213.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,571.10x = 57,889.52 × 15,213.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,571.10x = 880,727,683.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,727,683.91/38,571.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,833.88

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