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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,452.20, 57,676.20 and 27,161.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,452.20, 57,676.20 and 27,161.10 is: 40,740.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,452.20 : 57,676.20 = 27,161.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,452.20/57,676.20 = 27,161.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,452.20x = 57,676.20 × 27,161.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,452.20x = 1,566,549,035.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,549,035.82/38,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,740.17

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