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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,162.02, 57,232.86 and 27,035.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,162.02, 57,232.86 and 27,035.86 is: 40,546.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,162.02 : 57,232.86 = 27,035.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,162.02/57,232.86 = 27,035.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,162.02x = 57,232.86 × 27,035.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,162.02x = 1,547,339,590.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,339,590.36/38,162.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,546.59

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