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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,581.70, 57,895.56 and 17,232.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,581.70, 57,895.56 and 17,232.74 is: 25,859.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,581.70 : 57,895.56 = 17,232.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,581.70/57,895.56 = 17,232.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,581.70x = 57,895.56 × 17,232.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,581.70x = 997,699,132.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,699,132.63/38,581.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,859.39

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