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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,542.48, 57,840 and 17,766.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,542.48, 57,840 and 17,766.16 is: 26,661.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,542.48 : 57,840 = 17,766.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,542.48/57,840 = 17,766.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,542.48x = 57,840 × 17,766.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,542.48x = 1,027,594,694.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,594,694.40/38,542.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,661.35

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