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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,416.50, 57,559.23 and 27,268.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,416.50, 57,559.23 and 27,268.02 is: 40,855.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,416.50 : 57,559.23 = 27,268.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,416.50/57,559.23 = 27,268.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,416.50x = 57,559.23 × 27,268.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,416.50x = 1,569,526,234.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,526,234.82/38,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,855.52

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