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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,373.12, 57,566.24 and 17,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,373.12, 57,566.24 and 17,598.40 is: 26,400.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,373.12 : 57,566.24 = 17,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,373.12/57,566.24 = 17,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,373.12x = 57,566.24 × 17,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,373.12x = 1,013,073,718.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,073,718.02/38,373.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,400.61

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