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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,877.01, 58,244.68 and 27,005.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,877.01, 58,244.68 and 27,005.68 is: 40,459.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,877.01 : 58,244.68 = 27,005.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,877.01/58,244.68 = 27,005.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,877.01x = 58,244.68 × 27,005.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,877.01x = 1,572,936,976.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,936,976.66/38,877.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,459.31

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