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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,810.95, 58,169.37 and 27,548.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,810.95, 58,169.37 and 27,548.57 is: 41,289.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,810.95 : 58,169.37 = 27,548.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,810.95/58,169.37 = 27,548.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,810.95x = 58,169.37 × 27,548.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,810.95x = 1,602,482,961.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,482,961.30/38,810.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,289.46

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