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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,541.48, 57,811.32 and 17,764.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,541.48, 57,811.32 and 17,764.98 is: 26,647.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,541.48 : 57,811.32 = 17,764.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,541.48/57,811.32 = 17,764.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,541.48x = 57,811.32 × 17,764.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,541.48x = 1,027,016,943.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,016,943.57/38,541.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,647.06

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