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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,683.47, 58,022.02 and 27,392.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,683.47, 58,022.02 and 27,392.18 is: 41,086.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,683.47 : 58,022.02 = 27,392.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,683.47/58,022.02 = 27,392.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,683.47x = 58,022.02 × 27,392.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,683.47x = 1,589,349,359.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,349,359.93/38,683.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,086.00

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