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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,342.34, 57,513.51 and 17,565.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,342.34, 57,513.51 and 17,565.84 is: 26,348.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,342.34 : 57,513.51 = 17,565.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,342.34/57,513.51 = 17,565.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,342.34x = 57,513.51 × 17,565.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,342.34x = 1,010,273,114.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,273,114.50/38,342.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,348.76

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