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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,538.60, 57,840.82 and 27,472.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,538.60, 57,840.82 and 27,472.36 is: 41,232.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,538.60 : 57,840.82 = 27,472.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,538.60/57,840.82 = 27,472.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,538.60x = 57,840.82 × 27,472.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,538.60x = 1,589,023,829.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,023,829.74/38,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,232.01

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