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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,446.74, 57,623.34 and 27,205.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,446.74, 57,623.34 and 27,205.32 is: 40,774.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,446.74 : 57,623.34 = 27,205.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,446.74/57,623.34 = 27,205.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,446.74x = 57,623.34 × 27,205.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,446.74x = 1,567,661,404.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,661,404.17/38,446.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,774.89

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