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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,209.76, 58,814.64 and 27,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,209.76, 58,814.64 and 27,575.04 is: 41,362.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,209.76 : 58,814.64 = 27,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,209.76/58,814.64 = 27,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,209.76x = 58,814.64 × 27,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,209.76x = 1,621,816,050.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,816,050.59/39,209.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,362.56

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