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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,332.57, 57,479.41 and 17,538.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,332.57, 57,479.41 and 17,538.25 is: 26,298.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,332.57 : 57,479.41 = 17,538.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,332.57/57,479.41 = 17,538.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,332.57x = 57,479.41 × 17,538.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,332.57x = 1,008,088,262.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,088,262.43/38,332.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,298.48

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