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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,363.10, 57,481.29 and 17,540.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,363.10, 57,481.29 and 17,540.70 is: 26,282.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,363.10 : 57,481.29 = 17,540.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,363.10/57,481.29 = 17,540.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,363.10x = 57,481.29 × 17,540.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,363.10x = 1,008,262,063.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,262,063.50/38,363.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,282.08

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