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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,232.57, 58,849.22 and 27,940.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,232.57, 58,849.22 and 27,940.27 is: 41,910.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,232.57 : 58,849.22 = 27,940.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,232.57/58,849.22 = 27,940.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,232.57x = 58,849.22 × 27,940.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,232.57x = 1,644,262,956.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,262,956.39/39,232.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,910.66

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