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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,571.87, 57,837.02 and 17,500.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,571.87, 57,837.02 and 17,500.43 is: 26,241.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,571.87 : 57,837.02 = 17,500.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,571.87/57,837.02 = 17,500.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,571.87x = 57,837.02 × 17,500.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,571.87x = 1,012,172,343.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,172,343.23/38,571.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,241.20

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