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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,569.45, 57,861.42 and 17,510.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,569.45, 57,861.42 and 17,510.97 is: 26,269.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,569.45 : 57,861.42 = 17,510.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,569.45/57,861.42 = 17,510.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,569.45x = 57,861.42 × 17,510.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,569.45x = 1,013,209,589.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,209,589.78/38,569.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,269.74

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