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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,157.30, 58,716.82 and 27,316.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,157.30, 58,716.82 and 27,316.76 is: 40,961.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,157.30 : 58,716.82 = 27,316.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,157.30/58,716.82 = 27,316.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,157.30x = 58,716.82 × 27,316.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,157.30x = 1,603,953,279.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,953,279.90/39,157.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,961.79

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