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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,460.37, 57,688.87 and 27,231.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,460.37, 57,688.87 and 27,231.64 is: 40,846.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,460.37 : 57,688.87 = 27,231.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,460.37/57,688.87 = 27,231.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,460.37x = 57,688.87 × 27,231.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,460.37x = 1,570,962,759.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,962,759.11/38,460.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,846.27

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