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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,063.27, 57,100.67 and 27,612.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,063.27, 57,100.67 and 27,612.16 is: 41,422.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,063.27 : 57,100.67 = 27,612.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,063.27/57,100.67 = 27,612.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,063.27x = 57,100.67 × 27,612.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,063.27x = 1,576,672,550.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,672,550.64/38,063.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,422.41

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