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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,546.60, 57,819.90 and 17,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,546.60, 57,819.90 and 17,810.60 is: 26,715.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,546.60 : 57,819.90 = 17,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,546.60/57,819.90 = 17,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,546.60x = 57,819.90 × 17,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,546.60x = 1,029,807,110.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,807,110.94/38,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,715.90

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