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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,573.31, 57,839.17 and 17,501.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,573.31, 57,839.17 and 17,501.86 is: 26,243.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,573.31 : 57,839.17 = 17,501.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,573.31/57,839.17 = 17,501.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,573.31x = 57,839.17 × 17,501.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,573.31x = 1,012,293,055.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,293,055.86/38,573.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,243.35

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