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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,235.20, 58,766.40 and 27,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,235.20, 58,766.40 and 27,484.80 is: 41,166.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,235.20 : 58,766.40 = 27,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,235.20/58,766.40 = 27,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,235.20x = 58,766.40 × 27,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,235.20x = 1,615,182,750.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,182,750.72/39,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,166.68

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