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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,258.29, 57,389.36 and 27,133.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,258.29, 57,389.36 and 27,133.21 is: 40,701.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,258.29 : 57,389.36 = 27,133.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,258.29/57,389.36 = 27,133.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,258.29x = 57,389.36 × 27,133.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,258.29x = 1,557,157,556.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,157,556.65/38,258.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,701.18

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