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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,062.15, 57,099 and 27,611.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,062.15, 57,099 and 27,611.04 is: 41,420.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,062.15 : 57,099 = 27,611.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,062.15/57,099 = 27,611.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,062.15x = 57,099 × 27,611.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,062.15x = 1,576,562,558.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,562,558.84/38,062.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,420.74

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