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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,102.51, 58,654.33 and 27,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,102.51, 58,654.33 and 27,082.80 is: 40,624.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,102.51 : 58,654.33 = 27,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,102.51/58,654.33 = 27,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,102.51x = 58,654.33 × 27,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,102.51x = 1,588,523,742.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,523,742.33/39,102.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,624.60

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