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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,342.03, 57,596.90 and 27,319.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,342.03, 57,596.90 and 27,319.55 is: 41,039.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,342.03 : 57,596.90 = 27,319.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,342.03/57,596.90 = 27,319.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,342.03x = 57,596.90 × 27,319.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,342.03x = 1,573,520,964.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,520,964.81/38,342.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,039.07

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