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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,243.08, 57,325.20 and 27,686.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,243.08, 57,325.20 and 27,686.95 is: 41,501.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,243.08 : 57,325.20 = 27,686.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,243.08/57,325.20 = 27,686.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,243.08x = 57,325.20 × 27,686.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,243.08x = 1,587,159,946.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,159,946.14/38,243.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,501.89

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