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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,354.82, 57,512.79 and 17,560.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,354.82, 57,512.79 and 17,560.50 is: 26,331.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,354.82 : 57,512.79 = 17,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,354.82/57,512.79 = 17,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,354.82x = 57,512.79 × 17,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,354.82x = 1,009,953,348.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,953,348.80/38,354.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,331.85

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