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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,391.64, 57,517.29 and 27,835.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,391.64, 57,517.29 and 27,835.52 is: 41,702.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,391.64 : 57,517.29 = 27,835.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,391.64/57,517.29 = 27,835.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,391.64x = 57,517.29 × 27,835.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,391.64x = 1,601,023,388.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,023,388.55/38,391.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,702.40

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