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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,434.80, 57,652.20 and 27,281.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,434.80, 57,652.20 and 27,281.10 is: 40,921.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,434.80 : 57,652.20 = 27,281.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,434.80/57,652.20 = 27,281.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,434.80x = 57,652.20 × 27,281.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,434.80x = 1,572,815,433.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,815,433.42/38,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,921.65

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