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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,816.35, 58,307.45 and 27,793.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,816.35, 58,307.45 and 27,793.87 is: 41,750.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,816.35 : 58,307.45 = 27,793.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,816.35/58,307.45 = 27,793.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,816.35x = 58,307.45 × 27,793.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,816.35x = 1,620,589,400.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,589,400.59/38,816.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,750.18

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