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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,200.32, 57,163.68 and 27,682.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,200.32, 57,163.68 and 27,682.56 is: 41,424.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,200.32 : 57,163.68 = 27,682.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,200.32/57,163.68 = 27,682.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,200.32x = 57,163.68 × 27,682.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,200.32x = 1,582,437,001.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,437,001.42/38,200.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,424.71

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