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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,542.08, 57,816.96 and 17,771.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,542.08, 57,816.96 and 17,771.52 is: 26,659.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,542.08 : 57,816.96 = 17,771.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,542.08/57,816.96 = 17,771.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,542.08x = 57,816.96 × 17,771.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,542.08x = 1,027,495,260.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,495,260.98/38,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,659.05

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