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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,834.26, 58,163.88 and 27,199.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,834.26, 58,163.88 and 27,199.42 is: 40,737.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,834.26 : 58,163.88 = 27,199.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,834.26/58,163.88 = 27,199.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,834.26x = 58,163.88 × 27,199.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,834.26x = 1,582,023,800.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,023,800.95/38,834.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,737.84

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