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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,381.17, 57,501.61 and 27,825.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,381.17, 57,501.61 and 27,825.02 is: 41,686.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,381.17 : 57,501.61 = 27,825.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,381.17/57,501.61 = 27,825.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,381.17x = 57,501.61 × 27,825.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,381.17x = 1,599,983,021.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,983,021.65/38,381.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,686.67

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