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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,563.92, 57,860.04 and 27,557.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,563.92, 57,860.04 and 27,557.24 is: 41,345.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,563.92 : 57,860.04 = 27,557.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,563.92/57,860.04 = 27,557.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,563.92x = 57,860.04 × 27,557.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,563.92x = 1,594,463,008.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,463,008.69/38,563.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,345.98

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