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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,052.19, 57,097.97 and 27,608.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,052.19, 57,097.97 and 27,608.41 is: 41,426.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,052.19 : 57,097.97 = 27,608.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,052.19/57,097.97 = 27,608.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,052.19x = 57,097.97 × 27,608.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,052.19x = 1,576,384,165.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,384,165.93/38,052.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,426.90

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