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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,633.14, 57,962.13 and 17,580.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,633.14, 57,962.13 and 17,580.70 is: 26,376.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,633.14 : 57,962.13 = 17,580.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,633.14/57,962.13 = 17,580.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,633.14x = 57,962.13 × 17,580.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,633.14x = 1,019,014,818.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,014,818.89/38,633.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,376.70

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