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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,121.17, 58,681.89 and 27,486.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,121.17, 58,681.89 and 27,486.33 is: 41,229.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,121.17 : 58,681.89 = 27,486.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,121.17/58,681.89 = 27,486.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,121.17x = 58,681.89 × 27,486.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,121.17x = 1,612,949,793.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,949,793.56/39,121.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,229.59

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