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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,340.38, 57,491.12 and 17,546.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,340.38, 57,491.12 and 17,546.06 is: 26,310.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,340.38 : 57,491.12 = 17,546.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,340.38/57,491.12 = 17,546.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,340.38x = 57,491.12 × 17,546.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,340.38x = 1,008,742,828.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,742,828.58/38,340.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,310.19

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