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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,543.98, 57,815.07 and 17,767.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,543.98, 57,815.07 and 17,767.48 is: 26,650.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,543.98 : 57,815.07 = 17,767.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,543.98/57,815.07 = 17,767.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,543.98x = 57,815.07 × 17,767.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,543.98x = 1,027,228,099.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,228,099.92/38,543.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,650.81

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