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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,822.22, 58,186.35 and 27,559.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,822.22, 58,186.35 and 27,559.85 is: 41,306.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,822.22 : 58,186.35 = 27,559.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,822.22/58,186.35 = 27,559.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,822.22x = 58,186.35 × 27,559.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,822.22x = 1,603,606,787.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,606,787.12/38,822.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,306.42

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