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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,340.06, 57,593.93 and 27,317.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,340.06, 57,593.93 and 27,317.58 is: 41,036.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,340.06 : 57,593.93 = 27,317.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,340.06/57,593.93 = 27,317.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,340.06x = 57,593.93 × 27,317.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,340.06x = 1,573,326,653.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,326,653.70/38,340.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,036.10

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