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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,246.40, 57,369.60 and 38,027.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,246.40, 57,369.60 and 38,027.70 is: 57,041.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,246.40 : 57,369.60 = 38,027.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,246.40/57,369.60 = 38,027.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,246.40x = 57,369.60 × 38,027.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,246.40x = 2,181,633,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,633,937.92/38,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,041.55

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