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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,502.80, 57,774.44 and 27,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,502.80, 57,774.44 and 27,330.24 is: 41,009.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,502.80 : 57,774.44 = 27,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,502.80/57,774.44 = 27,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,502.80x = 57,774.44 × 27,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,502.80x = 1,578,989,311.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,989,311.07/38,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,009.73

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