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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,453.84, 57,641.16 and 27,897.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,453.84, 57,641.16 and 27,897.56 is: 41,817.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,453.84 : 57,641.16 = 27,897.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,453.84/57,641.16 = 27,897.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,453.84x = 57,641.16 × 27,897.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,453.84x = 1,608,047,719.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,047,719.57/38,453.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,817.61

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