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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,903.73, 58,268.07 and 27,268.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,903.73, 58,268.07 and 27,268.89 is: 40,841.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,903.73 : 58,268.07 = 27,268.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,903.73/58,268.07 = 27,268.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,903.73x = 58,268.07 × 27,268.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,903.73x = 1,588,905,591.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,905,591.34/38,903.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,841.99

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