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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,234.40, 58,851.60 and 27,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,234.40, 58,851.60 and 27,424.60 is: 41,136.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,234.40 : 58,851.60 = 27,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,234.40/58,851.60 = 27,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,234.40x = 58,851.60 × 27,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,234.40x = 1,613,981,589.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,981,589.36/39,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,136.90

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