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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,366.10, 57,485.79 and 17,543.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,366.10, 57,485.79 and 17,543.70 is: 26,286.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,366.10 : 57,485.79 = 17,543.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,366.10/57,485.79 = 17,543.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,366.10x = 57,485.79 × 17,543.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,366.10x = 1,008,513,454.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,513,454.02/38,366.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,286.58

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