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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,334.07, 57,481.66 and 17,539.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,334.07, 57,481.66 and 17,539.75 is: 26,300.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,334.07 : 57,481.66 = 17,539.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,334.07/57,481.66 = 17,539.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,334.07x = 57,481.66 × 17,539.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,334.07x = 1,008,213,945.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,213,945.99/38,334.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,300.73

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