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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,385.72, 57,572.28 and 27,258.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,385.72, 57,572.28 and 27,258.72 is: 40,883.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,385.72 : 57,572.28 = 27,258.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,385.72/57,572.28 = 27,258.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,385.72x = 57,572.28 × 27,258.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,385.72x = 1,569,346,660.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,346,660.28/38,385.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,883.61

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