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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,564.45, 57,835.33 and 17,492.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,564.45, 57,835.33 and 17,492.30 is: 26,233.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,564.45 : 57,835.33 = 17,492.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,564.45/57,835.33 = 17,492.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,564.45x = 57,835.33 × 17,492.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,564.45x = 1,011,672,899.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,672,899.23/38,564.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,233.30

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