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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,538.17, 57,806.42 and 17,761.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,538.17, 57,806.42 and 17,761.67 is: 26,642.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,538.17 : 57,806.42 = 17,761.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,538.17/57,806.42 = 17,761.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,538.17x = 57,806.42 × 17,761.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,538.17x = 1,026,738,266.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,738,266.89/38,538.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,642.12

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