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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,457.84, 57,647.16 and 27,901.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,457.84, 57,647.16 and 27,901.56 is: 41,823.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,457.84 : 57,647.16 = 27,901.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,457.84/57,647.16 = 27,901.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,457.84x = 57,647.16 × 27,901.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,457.84x = 1,608,445,693.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,445,693.57/38,457.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,823.61

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