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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,464.54, 57,733.02 and 27,801.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,464.54, 57,733.02 and 27,801.56 is: 41,728.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,464.54 : 57,733.02 = 27,801.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,464.54/57,733.02 = 27,801.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,464.54x = 57,733.02 × 27,801.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,464.54x = 1,605,068,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,068,163.84/38,464.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,728.52

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