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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,330.08, 57,475.64 and 17,535.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,330.08, 57,475.64 and 17,535.76 is: 26,294.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,330.08 : 57,475.64 = 17,535.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,330.08/57,475.64 = 17,535.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,330.08x = 57,475.64 × 17,535.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,330.08x = 1,007,879,028.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,879,028.89/38,330.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,294.73

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