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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,348.88, 57,522.60 and 27,057.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,348.88, 57,522.60 and 27,057.84 is: 40,586.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,348.88 : 57,522.60 = 27,057.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,348.88/57,522.60 = 27,057.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,348.88x = 57,522.60 × 27,057.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,348.88x = 1,556,437,307.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,437,307.18/38,348.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,586.25

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