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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,062.27, 57,099.17 and 27,611.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,062.27, 57,099.17 and 27,611.15 is: 41,420.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,062.27 : 57,099.17 = 27,611.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,062.27/57,099.17 = 27,611.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,062.27x = 57,099.17 × 27,611.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,062.27x = 1,576,573,855.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,573,855.98/38,062.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,420.91

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