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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,979.28, 58,367.80 and 27,116.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,979.28, 58,367.80 and 27,116.56 is: 40,604.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,979.28 : 58,367.80 = 27,116.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,979.28/58,367.80 = 27,116.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,979.28x = 58,367.80 × 27,116.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,979.28x = 1,582,733,950.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,733,950.77/38,979.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,604.49

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