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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,527.56, 57,824.28 and 27,461.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,527.56, 57,824.28 and 27,461.34 is: 41,215.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,527.56 : 57,824.28 = 27,461.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,527.56/57,824.28 = 27,461.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,527.56x = 57,824.28 × 27,461.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,527.56x = 1,587,932,213.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,932,213.34/38,527.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,215.49

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