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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,825.96, 58,269.18 and 27,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,825.96, 58,269.18 and 27,062.60 is: 40,614.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,825.96 : 58,269.18 = 27,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,825.96/58,269.18 = 27,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,825.96x = 58,269.18 × 27,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,825.96x = 1,576,915,510.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,915,510.67/38,825.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,614.98

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