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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,927.23, 58,342.67 and 27,664.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,927.23, 58,342.67 and 27,664.61 is: 41,462.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,927.23 : 58,342.67 = 27,664.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,927.23/58,342.67 = 27,664.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,927.23x = 58,342.67 × 27,664.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,927.23x = 1,614,027,154.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,027,154.38/38,927.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,462.67

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