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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,081.16, 58,621.77 and 27,446.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,081.16, 58,621.77 and 27,446.32 is: 41,169.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,081.16 : 58,621.77 = 27,446.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,081.16/58,621.77 = 27,446.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,081.16x = 58,621.77 × 27,446.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,081.16x = 1,608,951,711.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,951,711.83/39,081.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,169.50

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