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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,200.91, 58,768.54 and 27,319.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,200.91, 58,768.54 and 27,319.83 is: 40,956.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,200.91 : 58,768.54 = 27,319.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,200.91/58,768.54 = 27,319.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,200.91x = 58,768.54 × 27,319.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,200.91x = 1,605,546,564.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,546,564.04/39,200.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,956.87

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