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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,244.08, 57,326.70 and 27,687.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,244.08, 57,326.70 and 27,687.95 is: 41,503.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,244.08 : 57,326.70 = 27,687.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,244.08/57,326.70 = 27,687.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,244.08x = 57,326.70 × 27,687.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,244.08x = 1,587,258,803.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,258,803.27/38,244.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,503.39

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