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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,343.53, 57,599.15 and 27,321.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,343.53, 57,599.15 and 27,321.05 is: 41,041.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,343.53 : 57,599.15 = 27,321.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,343.53/57,599.15 = 27,321.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,343.53x = 57,599.15 × 27,321.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,343.53x = 1,573,668,832.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,668,832.51/38,343.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,041.32

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