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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,064.05, 58,495.99 and 27,039.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,064.05, 58,495.99 and 27,039.54 is: 40,490.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,064.05 : 58,495.99 = 27,039.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,064.05/58,495.99 = 27,039.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,064.05x = 58,495.99 × 27,039.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,064.05x = 1,581,704,534.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,704,534.86/39,064.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,490.03

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