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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,233.07, 58,849.97 and 27,940.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,233.07, 58,849.97 and 27,940.77 is: 41,911.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,233.07 : 58,849.97 = 27,940.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,233.07/58,849.97 = 27,940.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,233.07x = 58,849.97 × 27,940.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,233.07x = 1,644,313,336.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,313,336.57/39,233.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,911.41

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