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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,343.03, 57,598.40 and 27,320.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,343.03, 57,598.40 and 27,320.55 is: 41,040.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,343.03 : 57,598.40 = 27,320.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,343.03/57,598.40 = 27,320.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,343.03x = 57,598.40 × 27,320.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,343.03x = 1,573,619,967.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,619,967.12/38,343.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,040.57

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