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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,908.26, 58,274.82 and 27,273.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,908.26, 58,274.82 and 27,273.42 is: 40,848.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,908.26 : 58,274.82 = 27,273.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,908.26/58,274.82 = 27,273.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,908.26x = 58,274.82 × 27,273.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,908.26x = 1,589,353,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,353,641.28/38,908.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,848.75

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