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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,586.03, 57,967.80 and 27,369.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,586.03, 57,967.80 and 27,369.11 is: 41,116.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,586.03 : 57,967.80 = 27,369.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,586.03/57,967.80 = 27,369.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,586.03x = 57,967.80 × 27,369.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,586.03x = 1,586,527,087.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,527,087.10/38,586.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,116.62

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