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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,401.30, 57,613.02 and 27,881.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,401.30, 57,613.02 and 27,881.74 is: 41,830.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,401.30 : 57,613.02 = 27,881.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,401.30/57,613.02 = 27,881.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,401.30x = 57,613.02 × 27,881.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,401.30x = 1,606,351,244.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,351,244.25/38,401.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,830.65

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