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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,860.26, 58,202.70 and 27,225.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,860.26, 58,202.70 and 27,225.42 is: 40,776.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,860.26 : 58,202.70 = 27,225.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,860.26/58,202.70 = 27,225.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,860.26x = 58,202.70 × 27,225.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,860.26x = 1,584,592,952.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,592,952.63/38,860.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,776.69

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