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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,498.10, 57,747.15 and 17,762.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,498.10, 57,747.15 and 17,762.10 is: 26,643.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,498.10 : 57,747.15 = 17,762.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,498.10/57,747.15 = 17,762.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,498.10x = 57,747.15 × 17,762.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,498.10x = 1,025,710,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,710,653.02/38,498.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,643.15

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