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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,051.19, 57,096.47 and 27,607.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,051.19, 57,096.47 and 27,607.41 is: 41,425.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,051.19 : 57,096.47 = 27,607.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,051.19/57,096.47 = 27,607.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,051.19x = 57,096.47 × 27,607.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,051.19x = 1,576,285,886.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,285,886.45/38,051.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,425.40

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