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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,295.58, 57,443.39 and 17,504.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,295.58, 57,443.39 and 17,504.50 is: 26,256.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,295.58 : 57,443.39 = 17,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,295.58/57,443.39 = 17,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,295.58x = 57,443.39 × 17,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,295.58x = 1,005,517,820.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,517,820.26/38,295.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,256.76

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