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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,542.41, 57,827.76 and 27,535.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,542.41, 57,827.76 and 27,535.71 is: 41,313.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,542.41 : 57,827.76 = 27,535.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,542.41/57,827.76 = 27,535.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,542.41x = 57,827.76 × 27,535.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,542.41x = 1,592,328,429.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,328,429.31/38,542.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,313.67

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