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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,833.39, 58,162.57 and 27,198.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,833.39, 58,162.57 and 27,198.55 is: 40,736.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,833.39 : 58,162.57 = 27,198.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,833.39/58,162.57 = 27,198.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,833.39x = 58,162.57 × 27,198.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,833.39x = 1,581,937,141.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,937,141.47/38,833.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,736.52

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