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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,362.16, 57,523.62 and 17,567.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,362.16, 57,523.62 and 17,567.84 is: 26,342.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,362.16 : 57,523.62 = 17,567.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,362.16/57,523.62 = 17,567.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,362.16x = 57,523.62 × 17,567.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,362.16x = 1,010,565,752.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,565,752.38/38,362.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,342.78

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