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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,605.82, 57,904.07 and 17,523.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,605.82, 57,904.07 and 17,523.48 is: 26,283.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,605.82 : 57,904.07 = 17,523.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,605.82/57,904.07 = 17,523.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,605.82x = 57,904.07 × 17,523.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,605.82x = 1,014,680,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,680,812.56/38,605.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,283.10

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