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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,081.92, 58,622.90 and 27,447.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,081.92, 58,622.90 and 27,447.08 is: 41,170.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,081.92 : 58,622.90 = 27,447.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,081.92/58,622.90 = 27,447.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,081.92x = 58,622.90 × 27,447.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,081.92x = 1,609,026,995.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,026,995.78/39,081.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,170.63

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