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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,540.15, 57,824.39 and 27,533.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,540.15, 57,824.39 and 27,533.46 is: 41,310.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,540.15 : 57,824.39 = 27,533.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,540.15/57,824.39 = 27,533.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,540.15x = 57,824.39 × 27,533.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,540.15x = 1,592,105,597.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,105,597.92/38,540.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,310.32

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