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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,570.40, 57,855.60 and 17,782.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,570.40, 57,855.60 and 17,782.56 is: 26,673.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,570.40 : 57,855.60 = 17,782.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,570.40/57,855.60 = 17,782.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,570.40x = 57,855.60 × 17,782.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,570.40x = 1,028,820,678.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,820,678.34/38,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,673.84

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