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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,175.59, 57,216.26 and 27,681.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,175.59, 57,216.26 and 27,681.64 is: 41,488.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,175.59 : 57,216.26 = 27,681.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,175.59/57,216.26 = 27,681.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,175.59x = 57,216.26 × 27,681.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,175.59x = 1,583,839,837.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,839,837.63/38,175.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,488.28

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