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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,072.04, 58,608.04 and 27,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,072.04, 58,608.04 and 27,437.20 is: 41,155.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,072.04 : 58,608.04 = 27,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,072.04/58,608.04 = 27,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,072.04x = 58,608.04 × 27,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,072.04x = 1,608,040,515.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,040,515.09/39,072.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,155.79

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