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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,232.99, 58,741.65 and 27,398.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,232.99, 58,741.65 and 27,398.59 is: 41,022.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,232.99 : 58,741.65 = 27,398.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,232.99/58,741.65 = 27,398.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,232.99x = 58,741.65 × 27,398.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,232.99x = 1,609,438,384.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,438,384.27/39,232.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,022.58

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