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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,089.40, 58,634.15 and 27,454.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,089.40, 58,634.15 and 27,454.56 is: 41,181.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,089.40 : 58,634.15 = 27,454.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,089.40/58,634.15 = 27,454.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,089.40x = 58,634.15 × 27,454.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,089.40x = 1,609,774,432.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,774,432.07/39,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,181.87

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