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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,575.43, 57,823.45 and 17,530.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,575.43, 57,823.45 and 17,530.11 is: 26,277.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,575.43 : 57,823.45 = 17,530.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,575.43/57,823.45 = 17,530.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,575.43x = 57,823.45 × 17,530.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,575.43x = 1,013,651,439.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,651,439.08/38,575.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,277.13

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