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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,824.96, 58,267.68 and 27,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,824.96, 58,267.68 and 27,061.60 is: 40,613.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,824.96 : 58,267.68 = 27,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,824.96/58,267.68 = 27,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,824.96x = 58,267.68 × 27,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,824.96x = 1,576,816,649.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,816,649.09/38,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,613.48

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