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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,954.06, 58,479.53 and 27,182.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,954.06, 58,479.53 and 27,182.70 is: 40,807.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,954.06 : 58,479.53 = 27,182.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,954.06/58,479.53 = 27,182.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,954.06x = 58,479.53 × 27,182.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,954.06x = 1,589,631,485.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,631,485.57/38,954.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,807.85

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