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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,458.84, 57,648.66 and 27,902.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,458.84, 57,648.66 and 27,902.56 is: 41,825.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,458.84 : 57,648.66 = 27,902.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,458.84/57,648.66 = 27,902.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,458.84x = 57,648.66 × 27,902.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,458.84x = 1,608,545,194.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,545,194.57/38,458.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,825.11

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