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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,234.74, 58,744.28 and 27,400.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,234.74, 58,744.28 and 27,400.34 is: 41,025.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,234.74 : 58,744.28 = 27,400.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,234.74/58,744.28 = 27,400.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,234.74x = 58,744.28 × 27,400.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,234.74x = 1,609,613,108.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,613,108.05/39,234.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,025.20

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