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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,064.78, 57,102.92 and 27,613.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,064.78, 57,102.92 and 27,613.66 is: 41,424.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,064.78 : 57,102.92 = 27,613.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,064.78/57,102.92 = 27,613.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,064.78x = 57,102.92 × 27,613.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,064.78x = 1,576,820,617.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,820,617.89/38,064.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,424.66

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