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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,831.47, 53,596.28 and 27,489.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,831.47, 53,596.28 and 27,489.17 is: 37,941.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,831.47 : 53,596.28 = 27,489.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,831.47/53,596.28 = 27,489.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,831.47x = 53,596.28 × 27,489.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,831.47x = 1,473,317,455.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,317,455.00/38,831.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,941.33

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