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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,078.15, 58,617.27 and 27,443.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,078.15, 58,617.27 and 27,443.31 is: 41,164.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,078.15 : 58,617.27 = 27,443.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,078.15/58,617.27 = 27,443.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,078.15x = 58,617.27 × 27,443.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,078.15x = 1,608,651,692.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,651,692.15/39,078.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,164.99

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