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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,048.39, 58,511.96 and 27,226.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,048.39, 58,511.96 and 27,226.30 is: 40,797.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,048.39 : 58,511.96 = 27,226.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,048.39/58,511.96 = 27,226.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,048.39x = 58,511.96 × 27,226.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,048.39x = 1,593,064,176.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,064,176.55/39,048.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,797.18

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