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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,167.04, 57,240.36 and 27,040.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,167.04, 57,240.36 and 27,040.88 is: 40,554.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,167.04 : 57,240.36 = 27,040.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,167.04/57,240.36 = 27,040.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,167.04x = 57,240.36 × 27,040.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,167.04x = 1,547,829,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,829,705.92/38,167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,554.09

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