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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,833.14, 58,162.19 and 27,198.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,833.14, 58,162.19 and 27,198.30 is: 40,736.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,833.14 : 58,162.19 = 27,198.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,833.14/58,162.19 = 27,198.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,833.14x = 58,162.19 × 27,198.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,833.14x = 1,581,912,692.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,912,692.28/38,833.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,736.15

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