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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,581.14, 57,843.92 and 17,510.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,581.14, 57,843.92 and 17,510.61 is: 26,253.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,581.14 : 57,843.92 = 17,510.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,581.14/57,843.92 = 17,510.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,581.14x = 57,843.92 × 17,510.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,581.14x = 1,012,882,323.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,882,323.99/38,581.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,253.30

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