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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,890.23, 58,247.82 and 27,255.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,890.23, 58,247.82 and 27,255.39 is: 40,821.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,890.23 : 58,247.82 = 27,255.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,890.23/58,247.82 = 27,255.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,890.23x = 58,247.82 × 27,255.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,890.23x = 1,587,567,050.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,567,050.75/38,890.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,821.74

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