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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,230.82, 58,846.59 and 27,938.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,230.82, 58,846.59 and 27,938.52 is: 41,908.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,230.82 : 58,846.59 = 27,938.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,230.82/58,846.59 = 27,938.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,230.82x = 58,846.59 × 27,938.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,230.82x = 1,644,086,631.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,086,631.65/39,230.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,908.04

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