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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,630.36, 57,945.54 and 17,851.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,630.36, 57,945.54 and 17,851.16 is: 26,776.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,630.36 : 57,945.54 = 17,851.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,630.36/57,945.54 = 17,851.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,630.36x = 57,945.54 × 17,851.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,630.36x = 1,034,395,105.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,395,105.83/38,630.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,776.74

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