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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,115.08, 58,672.79 and 27,480.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,115.08, 58,672.79 and 27,480.24 is: 41,220.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,115.08 : 58,672.79 = 27,480.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,115.08/58,672.79 = 27,480.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,115.08x = 58,672.79 × 27,480.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,115.08x = 1,612,342,213.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,342,213.27/39,115.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,220.48

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