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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,188.70, 58,783.05 and 27,553.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,188.70, 58,783.05 and 27,553.86 is: 41,330.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,188.70 : 58,783.05 = 27,553.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,188.70/58,783.05 = 27,553.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,188.70x = 58,783.05 × 27,553.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,188.70x = 1,619,699,930.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,699,930.07/39,188.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,330.79

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