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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,808.73, 58,125.57 and 27,173.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,808.73, 58,125.57 and 27,173.89 is: 40,699.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,808.73 : 58,125.57 = 27,173.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,808.73/58,125.57 = 27,173.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,808.73x = 58,125.57 × 27,173.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,808.73x = 1,579,497,845.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,497,845.37/38,808.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,699.55

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