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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,451.84, 57,638.16 and 27,895.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,451.84, 57,638.16 and 27,895.56 is: 41,814.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,451.84 : 57,638.16 = 27,895.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,451.84/57,638.16 = 27,895.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,451.84x = 57,638.16 × 27,895.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,451.84x = 1,607,848,750.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,848,750.57/38,451.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,814.61

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