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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,808.95, 58,166.37 and 27,546.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,808.95, 58,166.37 and 27,546.57 is: 41,286.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,808.95 : 58,166.37 = 27,546.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,808.95/58,166.37 = 27,546.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,808.95x = 58,166.37 × 27,546.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,808.95x = 1,602,283,982.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,283,982.85/38,808.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,286.46

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