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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,123.28, 58,743.24 and 27,459.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,123.28, 58,743.24 and 27,459.28 is: 41,229.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,123.28 : 58,743.24 = 27,459.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,123.28/58,743.24 = 27,459.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,123.28x = 58,743.24 × 27,459.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,123.28x = 1,613,047,075.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,047,075.27/39,123.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,229.85

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