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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,824.26, 58,235.94 and 27,379.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,824.26, 58,235.94 and 27,379.08 is: 41,068.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,824.26 : 58,235.94 = 27,379.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,824.26/58,235.94 = 27,379.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,824.26x = 58,235.94 × 27,379.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,824.26x = 1,594,446,460.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,446,460.14/38,824.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,068.30

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