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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,231.82, 58,848.09 and 27,939.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,231.82, 58,848.09 and 27,939.52 is: 41,909.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,231.82 : 58,848.09 = 27,939.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,231.82/58,848.09 = 27,939.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,231.82x = 58,848.09 × 27,939.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,231.82x = 1,644,187,387.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,187,387.52/39,231.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,909.54

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