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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,097.36, 57,233.76 and 27,031.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,097.36, 57,233.76 and 27,031.44 is: 40,609.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,097.36 : 57,233.76 = 27,031.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,097.36/57,233.76 = 27,031.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,097.36x = 57,233.76 × 27,031.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,097.36x = 1,547,110,949.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,110,949.41/38,097.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,609.40

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