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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,082.42, 58,623.65 and 27,447.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,082.42, 58,623.65 and 27,447.58 is: 41,171.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,082.42 : 58,623.65 = 27,447.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,082.42/58,623.65 = 27,447.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,082.42x = 58,623.65 × 27,447.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,082.42x = 1,609,076,892.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,076,892.91/39,082.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,171.38

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