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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,523.20, 57,656.80 and 27,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,523.20, 57,656.80 and 27,963.20 is: 41,851.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,523.20 : 57,656.80 = 27,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,523.20/57,656.80 = 27,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,523.20x = 57,656.80 × 27,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,523.20x = 1,612,268,629.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,268,629.76/38,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,851.89

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