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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,164.91, 57,200.27 and 27,670.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,164.91, 57,200.27 and 27,670.95 is: 41,472.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,164.91 : 57,200.27 = 27,670.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,164.91/57,200.27 = 27,670.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,164.91x = 57,200.27 × 27,670.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,164.91x = 1,582,785,672.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,785,672.80/38,164.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,472.28

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