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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,221.22, 58,798.96 and 27,340.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,221.22, 58,798.96 and 27,340.14 is: 40,987.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,221.22 : 58,798.96 = 27,340.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,221.22/58,798.96 = 27,340.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,221.22x = 58,798.96 × 27,340.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,221.22x = 1,607,571,798.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,571,798.25/39,221.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,987.30

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