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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,394.65, 57,521.79 and 27,838.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,394.65, 57,521.79 and 27,838.52 is: 41,706.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,394.65 : 57,521.79 = 27,838.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,394.65/57,521.79 = 27,838.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,394.65x = 57,521.79 × 27,838.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,394.65x = 1,601,321,213.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,321,213.74/38,394.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,706.89

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