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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,141.68, 58,712.64 and 27,506.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,141.68, 58,712.64 and 27,506.96 is: 41,260.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,141.68 : 58,712.64 = 27,506.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,141.68/58,712.64 = 27,506.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,141.68x = 58,712.64 × 27,506.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,141.68x = 1,615,006,239.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,006,239.97/39,141.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,260.52

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