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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,467.10, 57,700.65 and 17,731.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,467.10, 57,700.65 and 17,731.10 is: 26,596.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,467.10 : 57,700.65 = 17,731.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,467.10/57,700.65 = 17,731.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,467.10x = 57,700.65 × 17,731.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,467.10x = 1,023,095,995.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,095,995.22/38,467.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,596.65

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