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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,572.31, 57,837.67 and 17,500.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,572.31, 57,837.67 and 17,500.86 is: 26,241.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,572.31 : 57,837.67 = 17,500.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,572.31/57,837.67 = 17,500.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,572.31x = 57,837.67 × 17,500.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,572.31x = 1,012,208,965.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,208,965.40/38,572.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,241.85

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