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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,024.20, 57,101.10 and 27,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,024.20, 57,101.10 and 27,008.20 is: 40,558.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,024.20 : 57,101.10 = 27,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,024.20/57,101.10 = 27,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,024.20x = 57,101.10 × 27,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,024.20x = 1,542,197,929.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,197,929.02/38,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,558.33

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