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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,544.98, 57,816.57 and 17,768.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,544.98, 57,816.57 and 17,768.48 is: 26,652.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,544.98 : 57,816.57 = 17,768.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,544.98/57,816.57 = 17,768.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,544.98x = 57,816.57 × 17,768.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,544.98x = 1,027,312,567.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,312,567.71/38,544.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,652.31

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