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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,940.49, 58,369.01 and 27,813.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,940.49, 58,369.01 and 27,813.42 is: 41,690.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,940.49 : 58,369.01 = 27,813.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,940.49/58,369.01 = 27,813.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,940.49x = 58,369.01 × 27,813.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,940.49x = 1,623,441,859.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,441,859.65/38,940.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,690.33

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