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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,349.12, 57,530.24 and 17,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,349.12, 57,530.24 and 17,574.40 is: 26,364.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,349.12 : 57,530.24 = 17,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,349.12/57,530.24 = 17,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,349.12x = 57,530.24 × 17,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,349.12x = 1,011,059,449.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,059,449.86/38,349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,364.61

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