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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,233.04, 57,359.89 and 27,209.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,233.04, 57,359.89 and 27,209.70 is: 40,821.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,233.04 : 57,359.89 = 27,209.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,233.04/57,359.89 = 27,209.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,233.04x = 57,359.89 × 27,209.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,233.04x = 1,560,745,432.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,745,432.95/38,233.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,821.91

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