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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,297.00, 57,406.01 and 27,740.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,297.00, 57,406.01 and 27,740.48 is: 41,582.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,297.00 : 57,406.01 = 27,740.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,297.00/57,406.01 = 27,740.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,297.00x = 57,406.01 × 27,740.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,297.00x = 1,592,469,846.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,469,846.55/38,297.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,582.10

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