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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,810.03, 58,214.59 and 27,364.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,810.03, 58,214.59 and 27,364.82 is: 41,046.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,810.03 : 58,214.59 = 27,364.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,810.03/58,214.59 = 27,364.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,810.03x = 58,214.59 × 27,364.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,810.03x = 1,593,031,417.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,031,417.24/38,810.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,046.91

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