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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,542.16, 57,789.24 and 17,738.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,542.16, 57,789.24 and 17,738.96 is: 26,597.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,542.16 : 57,789.24 = 17,738.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,542.16/57,789.24 = 17,738.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,542.16x = 57,789.24 × 17,738.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,542.16x = 1,025,121,016.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,121,016.79/38,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,597.39

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