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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,541.60, 57,845.32 and 27,475.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,541.60, 57,845.32 and 27,475.36 is: 41,236.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,541.60 : 57,845.32 = 27,475.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,541.60/57,845.32 = 27,475.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,541.60x = 57,845.32 × 27,475.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,541.60x = 1,589,320,991.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,320,991.32/38,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,236.51

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