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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,014.46, 58,422.87 and 27,991.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,014.46, 58,422.87 and 27,991.98 is: 41,917.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,014.46 : 58,422.87 = 27,991.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,014.46/58,422.87 = 27,991.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,014.46x = 58,422.87 × 27,991.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,014.46x = 1,635,371,808.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,371,808.58/39,014.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,917.07

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