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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,127.28, 58,749.24 and 27,463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,127.28, 58,749.24 and 27,463.28 is: 41,235.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,127.28 : 58,749.24 = 27,463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,127.28/58,749.24 = 27,463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,127.28x = 58,749.24 × 27,463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,127.28x = 1,613,446,827.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,446,827.91/39,127.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,235.85

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