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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,287.58, 57,431.37 and 17,496.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,287.58, 57,431.37 and 17,496.50 is: 26,244.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,287.58 : 57,431.37 = 17,496.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,287.58/57,431.37 = 17,496.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,287.58x = 57,431.37 × 17,496.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,287.58x = 1,004,847,965.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,847,965.21/38,287.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,244.75

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