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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,113.88, 57,115.46 and 27,042.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,113.88, 57,115.46 and 27,042.19 is: 40,524.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,113.88 : 57,115.46 = 27,042.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,113.88/57,115.46 = 27,042.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,113.88x = 57,115.46 × 27,042.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,113.88x = 1,544,527,046.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,527,046.07/38,113.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,524.01

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