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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,659.24, 53,298.98 and 27,895.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,659.24, 53,298.98 and 27,895.08 is: 38,458.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,659.24 : 53,298.98 = 27,895.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,659.24/53,298.98 = 27,895.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,659.24x = 53,298.98 × 27,895.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,659.24x = 1,486,779,311.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,779,311.02/38,659.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,458.58

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