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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,824.26, 58,148.88 and 27,189.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,824.26, 58,148.88 and 27,189.42 is: 40,722.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,824.26 : 58,148.88 = 27,189.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,824.26/58,148.88 = 27,189.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,824.26x = 58,148.88 × 27,189.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,824.26x = 1,581,034,320.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,034,320.85/38,824.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,722.84

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