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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,461.84, 57,653.16 and 27,905.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,461.84, 57,653.16 and 27,905.56 is: 41,829.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,461.84 : 57,653.16 = 27,905.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,461.84/57,653.16 = 27,905.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,461.84x = 57,653.16 × 27,905.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,461.84x = 1,608,843,715.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,843,715.57/38,461.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,829.61

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