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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,353.16, 57,510.12 and 17,558.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,353.16, 57,510.12 and 17,558.84 is: 26,329.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,353.16 : 57,510.12 = 17,558.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,353.16/57,510.12 = 17,558.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,353.16x = 57,510.12 × 17,558.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,353.16x = 1,009,810,995.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,810,995.46/38,353.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,329.28

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