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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,088.37, 58,632.46 and 27,453.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,088.37, 58,632.46 and 27,453.53 is: 41,180.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,088.37 : 58,632.46 = 27,453.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,088.37/58,632.46 = 27,453.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,088.37x = 58,632.46 × 27,453.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,088.37x = 1,609,668,077.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,668,077.53/39,088.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,180.23

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