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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,815.28, 58,222.46 and 27,370.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,815.28, 58,222.46 and 27,370.07 is: 41,054.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,815.28 : 58,222.46 = 27,370.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,815.28/58,222.46 = 27,370.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,815.28x = 58,222.46 × 27,370.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,815.28x = 1,593,552,583.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,552,583.09/38,815.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,054.78

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