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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,908.96, 58,392.64 and 27,662.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,908.96, 58,392.64 and 27,662.88 is: 41,515.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,908.96 : 58,392.64 = 27,662.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,908.96/58,392.64 = 27,662.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,908.96x = 58,392.64 × 27,662.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,908.96x = 1,615,308,593.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,308,593.20/38,908.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,515.08

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