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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,370.10, 57,491.79 and 17,547.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,370.10, 57,491.79 and 17,547.70 is: 26,292.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,370.10 : 57,491.79 = 17,547.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,370.10/57,491.79 = 17,547.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,370.10x = 57,491.79 × 17,547.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,370.10x = 1,008,848,683.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,848,683.38/38,370.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,292.57

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