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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,097.80, 58,733.10 and 27,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,097.80, 58,733.10 and 27,433.80 is: 41,211.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,097.80 : 58,733.10 = 27,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,097.80/58,733.10 = 27,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,097.80x = 58,733.10 × 27,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,097.80x = 1,611,272,118.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,272,118.78/39,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,211.32

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