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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,688.71, 58,040.35 and 27,567.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,688.71, 58,040.35 and 27,567.81 is: 41,356.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,688.71 : 58,040.35 = 27,567.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,688.71/58,040.35 = 27,567.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,688.71x = 58,040.35 × 27,567.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,688.71x = 1,600,045,272.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,045,272.21/38,688.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,356.91

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