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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,812.45, 58,171.62 and 27,550.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,812.45, 58,171.62 and 27,550.07 is: 41,291.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,812.45 : 58,171.62 = 27,550.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,812.45/58,171.62 = 27,550.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,812.45x = 58,171.62 × 27,550.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,812.45x = 1,602,632,203.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,632,203.01/38,812.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,291.70

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