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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,807.73, 58,124.07 and 27,172.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,807.73, 58,124.07 and 27,172.89 is: 40,698.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,807.73 : 58,124.07 = 27,172.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,807.73/58,124.07 = 27,172.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,807.73x = 58,124.07 × 27,172.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,807.73x = 1,579,398,960.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,398,960.46/38,807.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,698.05

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