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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,228.34, 58,809.57 and 27,347.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,228.34, 58,809.57 and 27,347.19 is: 40,997.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,228.34 : 58,809.57 = 27,347.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,228.34/58,809.57 = 27,347.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,228.34x = 58,809.57 × 27,347.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,228.34x = 1,608,276,382.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,276,382.06/39,228.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,997.82

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