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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,068.02, 58,602.03 and 27,433.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,068.02, 58,602.03 and 27,433.18 is: 41,149.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,068.02 : 58,602.03 = 27,433.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,068.02/58,602.03 = 27,433.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,068.02x = 58,602.03 × 27,433.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,068.02x = 1,607,640,162.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,640,162.05/39,068.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,149.77

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