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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,946.68, 58,378.29 and 27,819.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,946.68, 58,378.29 and 27,819.62 is: 41,699.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,946.68 : 58,378.29 = 27,819.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,946.68/58,378.29 = 27,819.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,946.68x = 58,378.29 × 27,819.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,946.68x = 1,624,061,552.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,061,552.16/38,946.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,699.62

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