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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,092.80, 58,725.60 and 27,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,092.80, 58,725.60 and 27,428.80 is: 41,203.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,092.80 : 58,725.60 = 27,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,092.80/58,725.60 = 27,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,092.80x = 58,725.60 × 27,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,092.80x = 1,610,772,737.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,772,737.28/39,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,203.82

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