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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,568.65, 57,860.19 and 17,510.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,568.65, 57,860.19 and 17,510.16 is: 26,268.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,568.65 : 57,860.19 = 17,510.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,568.65/57,860.19 = 17,510.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,568.65x = 57,860.19 × 17,510.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,568.65x = 1,013,141,184.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,141,184.53/38,568.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,268.52

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