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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,291.82, 57,418.29 and 17,497.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,291.82, 57,418.29 and 17,497.50 is: 26,237.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,291.82 : 57,418.29 = 17,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,291.82/57,418.29 = 17,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,291.82x = 57,418.29 × 17,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,291.82x = 1,004,676,529.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,676,529.28/38,291.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,237.37

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