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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,151.31, 58,707.83 and 27,310.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,151.31, 58,707.83 and 27,310.76 is: 40,952.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,151.31 : 58,707.83 = 27,310.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,151.31/58,707.83 = 27,310.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,151.31x = 58,707.83 × 27,310.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,151.31x = 1,603,355,025.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,355,025.16/39,151.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,952.78

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