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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,311.68, 57,390.72 and 17,506.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,311.68, 57,390.72 and 17,506.56 is: 26,224.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,311.68 : 57,390.72 = 17,506.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,311.68/57,390.72 = 17,506.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,311.68x = 57,390.72 × 17,506.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,311.68x = 1,004,714,083.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,714,083.12/38,311.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,224.75

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