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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,588.13, 57,882.15 and 17,535.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,588.13, 57,882.15 and 17,535.51 is: 26,303.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,588.13 : 57,882.15 = 17,535.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,588.13/57,882.15 = 17,535.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,588.13x = 57,882.15 × 17,535.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,588.13x = 1,014,993,020.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,993,020.15/38,588.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,303.24

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