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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,333.71, 57,481.11 and 17,539.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,333.71, 57,481.11 and 17,539.39 is: 26,300.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,333.71 : 57,481.11 = 17,539.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,333.71/57,481.11 = 17,539.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,333.71x = 57,481.11 × 17,539.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,333.71x = 1,008,183,605.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,183,605.92/38,333.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,300.18

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