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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,155.30, 58,713.82 and 27,314.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,155.30, 58,713.82 and 27,314.76 is: 40,958.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,155.30 : 58,713.82 = 27,314.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,155.30/58,713.82 = 27,314.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,155.30x = 58,713.82 × 27,314.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,155.30x = 1,603,753,901.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,753,901.98/39,155.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,958.79

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