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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,541.16, 57,810.93 and 17,764.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,541.16, 57,810.93 and 17,764.66 is: 26,646.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,541.16 : 57,810.93 = 17,764.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,541.16/57,810.93 = 17,764.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,541.16x = 57,810.93 × 17,764.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,541.16x = 1,026,991,515.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,991,515.73/38,541.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,646.62

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