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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,677.74, 58,023.90 and 27,556.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,677.74, 58,023.90 and 27,556.85 is: 41,340.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,677.74 : 58,023.90 = 27,556.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,677.74/58,023.90 = 27,556.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,677.74x = 58,023.90 × 27,556.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,677.74x = 1,598,955,618.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,955,618.60/38,677.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,340.46

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