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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,921.51, 58,382.25 and 27,849.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,921.51, 58,382.25 and 27,849.83 is: 41,774.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,921.51 : 58,382.25 = 27,849.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,921.51/58,382.25 = 27,849.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,921.51x = 58,382.25 × 27,849.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,921.51x = 1,625,935,341.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,935,341.17/38,921.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,774.72

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