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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,188.49, 58,782.74 and 27,553.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,188.49, 58,782.74 and 27,553.65 is: 41,330.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,188.49 : 58,782.74 = 27,553.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,188.49/58,782.74 = 27,553.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,188.49x = 58,782.74 × 27,553.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,188.49x = 1,619,678,906.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,678,906.23/39,188.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,330.48

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