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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,401.09, 57,594.71 and 27,262.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,401.09, 57,594.71 and 27,262.51 is: 40,888.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,401.09 : 57,594.71 = 27,262.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,401.09/57,594.71 = 27,262.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,401.09x = 57,594.71 × 27,262.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,401.09x = 1,570,176,389.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,176,389.48/38,401.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,888.85

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