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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,087.15, 58,630.77 and 27,452.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,087.15, 58,630.77 and 27,452.31 is: 41,178.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,087.15 : 58,630.77 = 27,452.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,087.15/58,630.77 = 27,452.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,087.15x = 58,630.77 × 27,452.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,087.15x = 1,609,550,073.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,550,073.58/39,087.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,178.50

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