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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,224.92, 57,376.26 and 27,144.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,224.92, 57,376.26 and 27,144.12 is: 40,743.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,224.92 : 57,376.26 = 27,144.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,224.92/57,376.26 = 27,144.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,224.92x = 57,376.26 × 27,144.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,224.92x = 1,557,428,086.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,428,086.59/38,224.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,743.79

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