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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,808.30, 58,270.05 and 27,173.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,808.30, 58,270.05 and 27,173.10 is: 40,799.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,808.30 : 58,270.05 = 27,173.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,808.30/58,270.05 = 27,173.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,808.30x = 58,270.05 × 27,173.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,808.30x = 1,583,377,895.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,377,895.66/38,808.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,799.98

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