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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,260.24, 57,379.80 and 27,134.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,260.24, 57,379.80 and 27,134.16 is: 40,693.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,260.24 : 57,379.80 = 27,134.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,260.24/57,379.80 = 27,134.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,260.24x = 57,379.80 × 27,134.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,260.24x = 1,556,952,673.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,952,673.97/38,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,693.75

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