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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,504.48, 57,755.90 and 17,727.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,504.48, 57,755.90 and 17,727.98 is: 26,591.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,504.48 : 57,755.90 = 17,727.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,504.48/57,755.90 = 17,727.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,504.48x = 57,755.90 × 17,727.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,504.48x = 1,023,895,195.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,895,195.62/38,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,591.59

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