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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,810.73, 58,128.57 and 27,175.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,810.73, 58,128.57 and 27,175.89 is: 40,702.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,810.73 : 58,128.57 = 27,175.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,810.73/58,128.57 = 27,175.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,810.73x = 58,128.57 × 27,175.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,810.73x = 1,579,695,624.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,695,624.18/38,810.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,702.55

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