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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,335.07, 57,483.16 and 17,540.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,335.07, 57,483.16 and 17,540.75 is: 26,302.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,335.07 : 57,483.16 = 17,540.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,335.07/57,483.16 = 17,540.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,335.07x = 57,483.16 × 17,540.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,335.07x = 1,008,297,738.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,297,738.77/38,335.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,302.23

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