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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,703.96, 58,085.46 and 27,458.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,703.96, 58,085.46 and 27,458.28 is: 41,208.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,703.96 : 58,085.46 = 27,458.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,703.96/58,085.46 = 27,458.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,703.96x = 58,085.46 × 27,458.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,703.96x = 1,594,926,824.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,926,824.61/38,703.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,208.36

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