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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,242.26, 57,352.86 and 27,116.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,242.26, 57,352.86 and 27,116.10 is: 40,666.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,242.26 : 57,352.86 = 27,116.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,242.26/57,352.86 = 27,116.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,242.26x = 57,352.86 × 27,116.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,242.26x = 1,555,185,887.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,185,887.05/38,242.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,666.68

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