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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,072.07, 58,510.90 and 27,330.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,072.07, 58,510.90 and 27,330.31 is: 40,927.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,072.07 : 58,510.90 = 27,330.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,072.07/58,510.90 = 27,330.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,072.07x = 58,510.90 × 27,330.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,072.07x = 1,599,121,035.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,121,035.38/39,072.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,927.47

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