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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,544.48, 57,815.82 and 17,767.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,544.48, 57,815.82 and 17,767.98 is: 26,651.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,544.48 : 57,815.82 = 17,767.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,544.48/57,815.82 = 17,767.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,544.48x = 57,815.82 × 17,767.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,544.48x = 1,027,270,333.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,270,333.44/38,544.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,651.56

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