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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,511.20, 57,638.80 and 27,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,511.20, 57,638.80 and 27,951.20 is: 41,833.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,511.20 : 57,638.80 = 27,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,511.20/57,638.80 = 27,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,511.20x = 57,638.80 × 27,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,511.20x = 1,611,073,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,073,626.56/38,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,833.90

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