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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,101.80, 58,739.10 and 27,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,101.80, 58,739.10 and 27,437.80 is: 41,217.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,101.80 : 58,739.10 = 27,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,101.80/58,739.10 = 27,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,101.80x = 58,739.10 × 27,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,101.80x = 1,611,671,677.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,671,677.98/39,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,217.33

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