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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,535.41, 57,802.31 and 17,758.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,535.41, 57,802.31 and 17,758.91 is: 26,638.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,535.41 : 57,802.31 = 17,758.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,535.41/57,802.31 = 17,758.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,535.41x = 57,802.31 × 17,758.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,535.41x = 1,026,506,143.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,506,143.39/38,535.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,638.00

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