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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,605.32, 57,903.32 and 17,522.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,605.32, 57,903.32 and 17,522.98 is: 26,282.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,605.32 : 57,903.32 = 17,522.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,605.32/57,903.32 = 17,522.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,605.32x = 57,903.32 × 17,522.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,605.32x = 1,014,638,617.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,638,617.34/38,605.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,282.35

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