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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,576.43, 57,824.95 and 17,531.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,576.43, 57,824.95 and 17,531.11 is: 26,278.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,576.43 : 57,824.95 = 17,531.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,576.43/57,824.95 = 17,531.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,576.43x = 57,824.95 × 17,531.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,576.43x = 1,013,735,559.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,735,559.19/38,576.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,278.63

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