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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,123.48, 58,696.92 and 27,747.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,123.48, 58,696.92 and 27,747.33 is: 41,629.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,123.48 : 58,696.92 = 27,747.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,123.48/58,696.92 = 27,747.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,123.48x = 58,696.92 × 27,747.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,123.48x = 1,628,682,809.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,682,809.22/39,123.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,629.29

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