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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,182.07, 57,226.03 and 27,688.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,182.07, 57,226.03 and 27,688.12 is: 41,498.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,182.07 : 57,226.03 = 27,688.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,182.07/57,226.03 = 27,688.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,182.07x = 57,226.03 × 27,688.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,182.07x = 1,584,481,185.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,481,185.76/38,182.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,498.04

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