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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,132.44, 57,218.60 and 27,688.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,132.44, 57,218.60 and 27,688.74 is: 41,547.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,132.44 : 57,218.60 = 27,688.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,132.44/57,218.60 = 27,688.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,132.44x = 57,218.60 × 27,688.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,132.44x = 1,584,310,793.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,310,793.22/38,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,547.59

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