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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,063.77, 57,101.42 and 27,612.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,063.77, 57,101.42 and 27,612.66 is: 41,423.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,063.77 : 57,101.42 = 27,612.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,063.77/57,101.42 = 27,612.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,063.77x = 57,101.42 × 27,612.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,063.77x = 1,576,721,810.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,721,810.47/38,063.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,423.16

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