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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,117.12, 58,675.82 and 27,482.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,117.12, 58,675.82 and 27,482.28 is: 41,223.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,117.12 : 58,675.82 = 27,482.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,117.12/58,675.82 = 27,482.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,117.12x = 58,675.82 × 27,482.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,117.12x = 1,612,545,314.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,545,314.47/39,117.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,223.52

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