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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,885.23, 58,240.32 and 27,250.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,885.23, 58,240.32 and 27,250.39 is: 40,814.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,885.23 : 58,240.32 = 27,250.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,885.23/58,240.32 = 27,250.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,885.23x = 58,240.32 × 27,250.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,885.23x = 1,587,071,433.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,071,433.72/38,885.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,814.25

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