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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,148.25, 58,732.97 and 27,917.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,148.25, 58,732.97 and 27,917.78 is: 41,884.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,148.25 : 58,732.97 = 27,917.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,148.25/58,732.97 = 27,917.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,148.25x = 58,732.97 × 27,917.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,148.25x = 1,639,693,701.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,693,701.95/39,148.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,884.22

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