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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,090.83, 58,636.22 and 27,455.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,090.83, 58,636.22 and 27,455.99 is: 41,183.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,090.83 : 58,636.22 = 27,455.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,090.83/58,636.22 = 27,455.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,090.83x = 58,636.22 × 27,455.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,090.83x = 1,609,915,039.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,915,039.50/39,090.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,183.96

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