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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,082.91, 58,624.40 and 27,448.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,082.91, 58,624.40 and 27,448.07 is: 41,172.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,082.91 : 58,624.40 = 27,448.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,082.91/58,624.40 = 27,448.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,082.91x = 58,624.40 × 27,448.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,082.91x = 1,609,126,634.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,126,634.91/39,082.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,172.13

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