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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,893.23, 58,252.32 and 27,258.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,893.23, 58,252.32 and 27,258.39 is: 40,826.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,893.23 : 58,252.32 = 27,258.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,893.23/58,252.32 = 27,258.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,893.23x = 58,252.32 × 27,258.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,893.23x = 1,587,864,456.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,864,456.96/38,893.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,826.24

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