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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,382.92, 57,504.23 and 27,826.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,382.92, 57,504.23 and 27,826.76 is: 41,689.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,382.92 : 57,504.23 = 27,826.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,382.92/57,504.23 = 27,826.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,382.92x = 57,504.23 × 27,826.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,382.92x = 1,600,156,516.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,156,516.17/38,382.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,689.29

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