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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,568.15, 57,859.44 and 17,509.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,568.15, 57,859.44 and 17,509.66 is: 26,267.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,568.15 : 57,859.44 = 17,509.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,568.15/57,859.44 = 17,509.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,568.15x = 57,859.44 × 17,509.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,568.15x = 1,013,099,122.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,099,122.19/38,568.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,267.77

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