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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,098.36, 57,235.26 and 27,032.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,098.36, 57,235.26 and 27,032.44 is: 40,610.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,098.36 : 57,235.26 = 27,032.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,098.36/57,235.26 = 27,032.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,098.36x = 57,235.26 × 27,032.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,098.36x = 1,547,208,731.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,208,731.83/38,098.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,610.90

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