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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,081.41, 58,622.15 and 27,446.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,081.41, 58,622.15 and 27,446.57 is: 41,169.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,081.41 : 58,622.15 = 27,446.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,081.41/58,622.15 = 27,446.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,081.41x = 58,622.15 × 27,446.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,081.41x = 1,608,976,943.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,976,943.53/39,081.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,169.88

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