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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,189.49, 58,784.24 and 27,554.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,189.49, 58,784.24 and 27,554.65 is: 41,331.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,189.49 : 58,784.24 = 27,554.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,189.49/58,784.24 = 27,554.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,189.49x = 58,784.24 × 27,554.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,189.49x = 1,619,779,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,779,158.72/39,189.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,331.98

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