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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,130.48, 57,215.66 and 27,686.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,130.48, 57,215.66 and 27,686.75 is: 41,544.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,130.48 : 57,215.66 = 27,686.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,130.48/57,215.66 = 27,686.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,130.48x = 57,215.66 × 27,686.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,130.48x = 1,584,115,249.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,115,249.99/38,130.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,544.59

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