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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,211.20, 58,816.80 and 27,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,211.20, 58,816.80 and 27,401.40 is: 41,102.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,211.20 : 58,816.80 = 27,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,211.20/58,816.80 = 27,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,211.20x = 58,816.80 × 27,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,211.20x = 1,611,662,663.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,662,663.52/39,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,102.10

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