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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,565.80, 57,881.50 and 27,499.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,565.80, 57,881.50 and 27,499.56 is: 41,272.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,565.80 : 57,881.50 = 27,499.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,565.80/57,881.50 = 27,499.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,565.80x = 57,881.50 × 27,499.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,565.80x = 1,591,715,782.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,715,782.14/38,565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,272.73

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