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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,041.18, 57,117.16 and 27,006.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,041.18, 57,117.16 and 27,006.46 is: 40,549.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,041.18 : 57,117.16 = 27,006.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,041.18/57,117.16 = 27,006.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,041.18x = 57,117.16 × 27,006.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,041.18x = 1,542,532,296.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,532,296.85/38,041.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,549.01

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