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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,089.37, 58,633.96 and 27,454.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,089.37, 58,633.96 and 27,454.53 is: 41,181.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,089.37 : 58,633.96 = 27,454.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,089.37/58,633.96 = 27,454.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,089.37x = 58,633.96 × 27,454.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,089.37x = 1,609,767,813.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,767,813.84/39,089.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,181.73

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