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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,367.10, 57,487.29 and 17,544.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,367.10, 57,487.29 and 17,544.70 is: 26,288.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,367.10 : 57,487.29 = 17,544.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,367.10/57,487.29 = 17,544.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,367.10x = 57,487.29 × 17,544.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,367.10x = 1,008,597,256.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,597,256.86/38,367.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,288.08

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