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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,445.74, 57,621.84 and 27,204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,445.74, 57,621.84 and 27,204.32 is: 40,773.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,445.74 : 57,621.84 = 27,204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,445.74/57,621.84 = 27,204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,445.74x = 57,621.84 × 27,204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,445.74x = 1,567,562,686.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,562,686.24/38,445.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,773.38

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