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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,148.67, 58,703.86 and 27,308.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,148.67, 58,703.86 and 27,308.11 is: 40,948.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,148.67 : 58,703.86 = 27,308.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,148.67/58,703.86 = 27,308.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,148.67x = 58,703.86 × 27,308.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,148.67x = 1,603,091,705.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,091,705.66/39,148.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,948.82

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