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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,318.44, 57,494.94 and 17,547.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,318.44, 57,494.94 and 17,547.88 is: 26,329.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,318.44 : 57,494.94 = 17,547.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,318.44/57,494.94 = 17,547.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,318.44x = 57,494.94 × 17,547.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,318.44x = 1,008,914,307.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,914,307.73/38,318.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,329.73

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