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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,681.11, 58,028.97 and 27,560.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,681.11, 58,028.97 and 27,560.22 is: 41,345.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,681.11 : 58,028.97 = 27,560.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,681.11/58,028.97 = 27,560.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,681.11x = 58,028.97 × 27,560.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,681.11x = 1,599,291,065.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,291,065.32/38,681.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,345.53

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