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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,240.30, 57,383.54 and 27,238.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,240.30, 57,383.54 and 27,238.48 is: 40,874.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,240.30 : 57,383.54 = 27,238.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,240.30/57,383.54 = 27,238.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,240.30x = 57,383.54 × 27,238.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,240.30x = 1,563,040,229.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,040,229.11/38,240.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,874.16

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