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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,566.42, 57,871.41 and 17,789.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,566.42, 57,871.41 and 17,789.92 is: 26,694.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,566.42 : 57,871.41 = 17,789.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,566.42/57,871.41 = 17,789.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,566.42x = 57,871.41 × 17,789.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,566.42x = 1,029,527,754.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,527,754.19/38,566.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,694.93

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