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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,510.67, 57,786.33 and 27,338.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,510.67, 57,786.33 and 27,338.18 is: 41,021.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,510.67 : 57,786.33 = 27,338.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,510.67/57,786.33 = 27,338.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,510.67x = 57,786.33 × 27,338.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,510.67x = 1,579,772,802.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,772,802.15/38,510.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,021.69

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