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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,353.60, 57,510.88 and 17,559.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,353.60, 57,510.88 and 17,559.28 is: 26,329.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,353.60 : 57,510.88 = 17,559.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,353.60/57,510.88 = 17,559.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,353.60x = 57,510.88 × 17,559.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,353.60x = 1,009,849,644.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,849,644.97/38,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,329.98

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