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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,232.66, 57,359.33 and 27,209.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,232.66, 57,359.33 and 27,209.33 is: 40,821.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,232.66 : 57,359.33 = 27,209.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,232.66/57,359.33 = 27,209.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,232.66x = 57,359.33 × 27,209.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,232.66x = 1,560,708,515.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,708,515.71/38,232.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,821.34

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