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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,088.97, 57,148.49 and 27,572.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,088.97, 57,148.49 and 27,572.22 is: 41,369.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,088.97 : 57,148.49 = 27,572.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,088.97/57,148.49 = 27,572.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,088.97x = 57,148.49 × 27,572.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,088.97x = 1,575,710,738.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,710,738.95/38,088.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,369.21

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