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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,569.01, 57,860.75 and 17,510.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,569.01, 57,860.75 and 17,510.54 is: 26,269.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,569.01 : 57,860.75 = 17,510.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,569.01/57,860.75 = 17,510.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,569.01x = 57,860.75 × 17,510.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,569.01x = 1,013,172,731.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,172,731.78/38,569.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,269.09

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