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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,329.70, 57,475.10 and 17,535.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,329.70, 57,475.10 and 17,535.38 is: 26,294.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,329.70 : 57,475.10 = 17,535.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,329.70/57,475.10 = 17,535.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,329.70x = 57,475.10 × 17,535.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,329.70x = 1,007,847,475.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,847,475.50/38,329.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,294.17

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