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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,103.22, 57,115.86 and 26,983.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,103.22, 57,115.86 and 26,983.54 is: 40,447.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,103.22 : 57,115.86 = 26,983.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,103.22/57,115.86 = 26,983.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,103.22x = 57,115.86 × 26,983.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,103.22x = 1,541,188,092.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,188,092.94/38,103.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,447.71

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