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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,816.28, 58,223.96 and 27,371.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,816.28, 58,223.96 and 27,371.07 is: 41,056.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,816.28 : 58,223.96 = 27,371.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,816.28/58,223.96 = 27,371.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,816.28x = 58,223.96 × 27,371.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,816.28x = 1,593,652,084.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,652,084.84/38,816.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,056.28

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