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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,886.24, 58,241.82 and 27,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,886.24, 58,241.82 and 27,251.40 is: 40,815.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,886.24 : 58,241.82 = 27,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,886.24/58,241.82 = 27,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,886.24x = 58,241.82 × 27,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,886.24x = 1,587,171,133.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,171,133.55/38,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,815.75

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