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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,633.91, 57,944.01 and 17,568.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,633.91, 57,944.01 and 17,568.99 is: 26,350.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,633.91 : 57,944.01 = 17,568.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,633.91/57,944.01 = 17,568.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,633.91x = 57,944.01 × 17,568.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,633.91x = 1,018,017,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,017,732.25/38,633.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,350.37

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