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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,047.45, 58,427.30 and 27,615.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,047.45, 58,427.30 and 27,615.62 is: 41,321.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,047.45 : 58,427.30 = 27,615.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,047.45/58,427.30 = 27,615.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,047.45x = 58,427.30 × 27,615.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,047.45x = 1,613,505,684.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,505,684.21/39,047.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,321.67

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