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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,353.24, 57,510.42 and 17,558.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,353.24, 57,510.42 and 17,558.92 is: 26,329.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,353.24 : 57,510.42 = 17,558.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,353.24/57,510.42 = 17,558.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,353.24x = 57,510.42 × 17,558.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,353.24x = 1,009,820,863.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,820,863.95/38,353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,329.48

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