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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,823.26, 58,234.44 and 27,378.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,823.26, 58,234.44 and 27,378.08 is: 41,066.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,823.26 : 58,234.44 = 27,378.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,823.26/58,234.44 = 27,378.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,823.26x = 58,234.44 × 27,378.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,823.26x = 1,594,347,157.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,347,157.08/38,823.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,066.80

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