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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,263.08, 57,433.50 and 27,182.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,263.08, 57,433.50 and 27,182.28 is: 40,801.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,263.08 : 57,433.50 = 27,182.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,263.08/57,433.50 = 27,182.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,263.08x = 57,433.50 × 27,182.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,263.08x = 1,561,173,478.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,173,478.38/38,263.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,801.04

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