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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,571.44, 57,889.98 and 27,505.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,571.44, 57,889.98 and 27,505.22 is: 41,281.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,571.44 : 57,889.98 = 27,505.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,571.44/57,889.98 = 27,505.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,571.44x = 57,889.98 × 27,505.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,571.44x = 1,592,276,346.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,276,346.25/38,571.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,281.23

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