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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,344.88, 57,516.60 and 27,053.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,344.88, 57,516.60 and 27,053.84 is: 40,580.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,344.88 : 57,516.60 = 27,053.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,344.88/57,516.60 = 27,053.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,344.88x = 57,516.60 × 27,053.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,344.88x = 1,556,044,893.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,044,893.74/38,344.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,580.25

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