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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,385.12, 57,584.24 and 17,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,385.12, 57,584.24 and 17,610.40 is: 26,418.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,385.12 : 57,584.24 = 17,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,385.12/57,584.24 = 17,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,385.12x = 57,584.24 × 17,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,385.12x = 1,014,081,500.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,081,500.10/38,385.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,418.61

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