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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,951.55, 58,385.61 and 27,824.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,951.55, 58,385.61 and 27,824.48 is: 41,706.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,951.55 : 58,385.61 = 27,824.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,951.55/58,385.61 = 27,824.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,951.55x = 58,385.61 × 27,824.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,951.55x = 1,624,549,164.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,549,164.75/38,951.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,706.92

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