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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,212.71, 58,786.22 and 27,331.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,212.71, 58,786.22 and 27,331.63 is: 40,974.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,212.71 : 58,786.22 = 27,331.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,212.71/58,786.22 = 27,331.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,212.71x = 58,786.22 × 27,331.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,212.71x = 1,606,723,135.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,723,135.50/39,212.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,974.55

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