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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,982.21, 53,820.05 and 27,041.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,982.21, 53,820.05 and 27,041.37 is: 37,334.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,982.21 : 53,820.05 = 27,041.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,982.21/53,820.05 = 27,041.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,982.21x = 53,820.05 × 27,041.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,982.21x = 1,455,367,885.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,367,885.47/38,982.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,334.16

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