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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,226.12, 57,362.26 and 27,224.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,226.12, 57,362.26 and 27,224.29 is: 40,852.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,226.12 : 57,362.26 = 27,224.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,226.12/57,362.26 = 27,224.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,226.12x = 57,362.26 × 27,224.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,226.12x = 1,561,646,801.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,646,801.30/38,226.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,852.87

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