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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,180.07, 57,223.04 and 27,686.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,180.07, 57,223.04 and 27,686.12 is: 41,495.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,180.07 : 57,223.04 = 27,686.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,180.07/57,223.04 = 27,686.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,180.07x = 57,223.04 × 27,686.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,180.07x = 1,584,283,527.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,283,527.66/38,180.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,495.04

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