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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,593.92, 57,884.40 and 17,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,593.92, 57,884.40 and 17,527.44 is: 26,288.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,593.92 : 57,884.40 = 17,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,593.92/57,884.40 = 17,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,593.92x = 57,884.40 × 17,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,593.92x = 1,014,565,347.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,565,347.94/38,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,288.22

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