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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,507.85, 57,760.97 and 17,731.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,507.85, 57,760.97 and 17,731.35 is: 26,596.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,507.85 : 57,760.97 = 17,731.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,507.85/57,760.97 = 17,731.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,507.85x = 57,760.97 × 17,731.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,507.85x = 1,024,179,886.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,179,886.75/38,507.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,596.65

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