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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,071.07, 58,509.41 and 27,329.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,071.07, 58,509.41 and 27,329.31 is: 40,925.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,071.07 : 58,509.41 = 27,329.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,071.07/58,509.41 = 27,329.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,071.07x = 58,509.41 × 27,329.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,071.07x = 1,599,021,667.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,021,667.16/39,071.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,925.98

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