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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,735.34, 58,103.01 and 27,071.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,735.34, 58,103.01 and 27,071.34 is: 40,607.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,735.34 : 58,103.01 = 27,071.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,735.34/58,103.01 = 27,071.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,735.34x = 58,103.01 × 27,071.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,735.34x = 1,572,926,338.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,926,338.73/38,735.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,607.01

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