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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,693.52, 58,037.04 and 27,402.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,693.52, 58,037.04 and 27,402.16 is: 41,100.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,693.52 : 58,037.04 = 27,402.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,693.52/58,037.04 = 27,402.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,693.52x = 58,037.04 × 27,402.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,693.52x = 1,590,340,256.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,340,256.01/38,693.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,100.95

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