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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,154.07, 58,711.95 and 27,313.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,154.07, 58,711.95 and 27,313.50 is: 40,956.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,154.07 : 58,711.95 = 27,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,154.07/58,711.95 = 27,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,154.07x = 58,711.95 × 27,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,154.07x = 1,603,628,846.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,628,846.33/39,154.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,956.89

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