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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,805.61, 58,291.32 and 27,783.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,805.61, 58,291.32 and 27,783.13 is: 41,734.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,805.61 : 58,291.32 = 27,783.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,805.61/58,291.32 = 27,783.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,805.61x = 58,291.32 × 27,783.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,805.61x = 1,619,515,029.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,515,029.98/38,805.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,734.05

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