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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,087.40, 57,131.10 and 27,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,087.40, 57,131.10 and 27,006.60 is: 40,509.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,087.40 : 57,131.10 = 27,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,087.40/57,131.10 = 27,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,087.40x = 57,131.10 × 27,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,087.40x = 1,542,916,765.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,916,765.26/38,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,509.90

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