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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,000.20, 58,370.70 and 27,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,000.20, 58,370.70 and 27,336.20 is: 40,913.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,000.20 : 58,370.70 = 27,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,000.20/58,370.70 = 27,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,000.20x = 58,370.70 × 27,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,000.20x = 1,595,633,129.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,633,129.34/39,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,913.46

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