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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,269.80, 57,311.64 and 27,123.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,269.80, 57,311.64 and 27,123.39 is: 40,619.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,269.80 : 57,311.64 = 27,123.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,269.80/57,311.64 = 27,123.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,269.80x = 57,311.64 × 27,123.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,269.80x = 1,554,485,963.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,485,963.26/38,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,619.13

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