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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,121.28, 58,740.24 and 27,457.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,121.28, 58,740.24 and 27,457.28 is: 41,226.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,121.28 : 58,740.24 = 27,457.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,121.28/58,740.24 = 27,457.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,121.28x = 58,740.24 × 27,457.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,121.28x = 1,612,847,216.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,847,216.95/39,121.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,226.85

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