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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,101.16, 58,651.56 and 27,466.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,101.16, 58,651.56 and 27,466.32 is: 41,199.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,101.16 : 58,651.56 = 27,466.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,101.16/58,651.56 = 27,466.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,101.16x = 58,651.56 × 27,466.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,101.16x = 1,610,942,515.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,942,515.46/39,101.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,199.35

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