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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,383.75, 57,505.47 and 27,827.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,383.75, 57,505.47 and 27,827.58 is: 41,690.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,383.75 : 57,505.47 = 27,827.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,383.75/57,505.47 = 27,827.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,383.75x = 57,505.47 × 27,827.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,383.75x = 1,600,238,066.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,238,066.86/38,383.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,690.51

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