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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,365.74, 57,528.99 and 17,571.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,365.74, 57,528.99 and 17,571.42 is: 26,348.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,365.74 : 57,528.99 = 17,571.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,365.74/57,528.99 = 17,571.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,365.74x = 57,528.99 × 17,571.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,365.74x = 1,010,866,045.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,866,045.47/38,365.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,348.14

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