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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,050.72, 58,664.40 and 27,981.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,050.72, 58,664.40 and 27,981.92 is: 42,036.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,050.72 : 58,664.40 = 27,981.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,050.72/58,664.40 = 27,981.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,050.72x = 58,664.40 × 27,981.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,050.72x = 1,641,542,547.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,542,547.65/39,050.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,036.17

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