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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,459.84, 57,650.16 and 27,903.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,459.84, 57,650.16 and 27,903.56 is: 41,826.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,459.84 : 57,650.16 = 27,903.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,459.84/57,650.16 = 27,903.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,459.84x = 57,650.16 × 27,903.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,459.84x = 1,608,644,698.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,644,698.57/38,459.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,826.61

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