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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,075.99, 58,547.21 and 27,925.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,075.99, 58,547.21 and 27,925.71 is: 41,840.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,075.99 : 58,547.21 = 27,925.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,075.99/58,547.21 = 27,925.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,075.99x = 58,547.21 × 27,925.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,075.99x = 1,634,972,268.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,972,268.14/39,075.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,840.84

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