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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,539.66, 57,808.68 and 17,763.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,539.66, 57,808.68 and 17,763.16 is: 26,644.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,539.66 : 57,808.68 = 17,763.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,539.66/57,808.68 = 17,763.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,539.66x = 57,808.68 × 17,763.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,539.66x = 1,026,864,832.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,864,832.23/38,539.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,644.37

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