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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,396.15, 57,524.04 and 27,840.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,396.15, 57,524.04 and 27,840.02 is: 41,709.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,396.15 : 57,524.04 = 27,840.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,396.15/57,524.04 = 27,840.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,396.15x = 57,524.04 × 27,840.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,396.15x = 1,601,470,136.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,470,136.46/38,396.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,709.14

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