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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,082.66, 58,624.02 and 27,447.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,082.66, 58,624.02 and 27,447.82 is: 41,171.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,082.66 : 58,624.02 = 27,447.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,082.66/58,624.02 = 27,447.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,082.66x = 58,624.02 × 27,447.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,082.66x = 1,609,101,402.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,101,402.08/39,082.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,171.75

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