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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,615.04, 57,883.68 and 17,853.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,615.04, 57,883.68 and 17,853.12 is: 26,761.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,615.04 : 57,883.68 = 17,853.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,615.04/57,883.68 = 17,853.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,615.04x = 57,883.68 × 17,853.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,615.04x = 1,033,404,285.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,404,285.08/38,615.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,761.70

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