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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,801.76, 58,202.22 and 27,356.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,801.76, 58,202.22 and 27,356.58 is: 41,034.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,801.76 : 58,202.22 = 27,356.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,801.76/58,202.22 = 27,356.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,801.76x = 58,202.22 × 27,356.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,801.76x = 1,592,213,687.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,213,687.61/38,801.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,034.57

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