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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,545.17, 57,816.92 and 17,768.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,545.17, 57,816.92 and 17,768.67 is: 26,652.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,545.17 : 57,816.92 = 17,768.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,545.17/57,816.92 = 17,768.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,545.17x = 57,816.92 × 17,768.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,545.17x = 1,027,329,683.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,329,683.05/38,545.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,652.62

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