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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,134.62, 57,175.24 and 27,467.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,134.62, 57,175.24 and 27,467.86 is: 41,182.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,134.62 : 57,175.24 = 27,467.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,134.62/57,175.24 = 27,467.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,134.62x = 57,175.24 × 27,467.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,134.62x = 1,570,481,487.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,481,487.79/38,134.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,182.57

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