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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,085.65, 58,628.52 and 27,450.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,085.65, 58,628.52 and 27,450.81 is: 41,176.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,085.65 : 58,628.52 = 27,450.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,085.65/58,628.52 = 27,450.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,085.65x = 58,628.52 × 27,450.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,085.65x = 1,609,400,363.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,400,363.10/39,085.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,176.25

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