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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,365.16, 57,528.12 and 17,570.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,365.16, 57,528.12 and 17,570.84 is: 26,347.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,365.16 : 57,528.12 = 17,570.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,365.16/57,528.12 = 17,570.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,365.16x = 57,528.12 × 17,570.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,365.16x = 1,010,817,392.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,817,392.02/38,365.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,347.27

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