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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,091.80, 58,724.10 and 27,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,091.80, 58,724.10 and 27,427.80 is: 41,202.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,091.80 : 58,724.10 = 27,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,091.80/58,724.10 = 27,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,091.80x = 58,724.10 × 27,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,091.80x = 1,610,672,869.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,672,869.98/39,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,202.32

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