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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,581.41, 57,881.69 and 27,460.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,581.41, 57,881.69 and 27,460.52 is: 41,197.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,581.41 : 57,881.69 = 27,460.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,581.41/57,881.69 = 27,460.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,581.41x = 57,881.69 × 27,460.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,581.41x = 1,589,461,199.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,461,199.20/38,581.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,197.59

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