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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,529.06, 57,826.53 and 27,462.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,529.06, 57,826.53 and 27,462.84 is: 41,217.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,529.06 : 57,826.53 = 27,462.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,529.06/57,826.53 = 27,462.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,529.06x = 57,826.53 × 27,462.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,529.06x = 1,588,080,741.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,080,741.15/38,529.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,217.74

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