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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,818.78, 58,227.70 and 27,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,818.78, 58,227.70 and 27,373.56 is: 41,060.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,818.78 : 58,227.70 = 27,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,818.78/58,227.70 = 27,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,818.78x = 58,227.70 × 27,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,818.78x = 1,593,899,439.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,899,439.61/38,818.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,060.01

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